Asim
Meaning
"protector, guardian, defender"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,031
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ace, Az
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"protector, guardian, defender"
Origin: Arabic
"king of the sun"
Origin: Sanskrit
Asim is more popular, ranked #3031 vs #3079 for Aviraj.
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Asim is more popular, ranked #3031 compared to Aviraj at #3079 in the United States.
Asim means "protector, guardian, defender" (Arabic origin). Aviraj means "king of the sun" (Sanskrit origin).
Asim is primarily a boy name. Aviraj is primarily a boy name.