Brave, courageous, or valiant
Derived from the Arabic root 'B-S-L', the name signifies someone who is exceptionally brave or heroic. It is a traditional name in many Arabic-speaking regions, often associated with the strength and valor of a warrior.
Less common today
Bassel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,916 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Syrian-Palestinian open-source software developer and activist
Former Syrian military officer and eldest son of Hafez al-Assad
