Names

Short form of Sébastien.

Short form of Sebastian.

Short form of Sebastiaan.

From Egyptian bꜣstjt, a variant of Bast. This form of the name, was given to her after the similar goddess Sekhmet (protector of Upper Egypt) became more important.

From Egyptian bꜣstt, which was possibly derived from bꜣs meaning “(ointment) jar”. In Egyptian mythology Bast was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. She was often depicted with the head of a lioness or a house cat. As her role in the Egyptian pantheon diminished, she was called Bastet.

Alternate transcription of Arabic باسم (see Basim).

Means “smiling” in Arabic, from the root بَسَمَ (basama) meaning “to smile”.

Variant of Basemath. This was the name of a daughter of Solomon in the Old Testament.

Hebrew form of Basemath and Basmath.

Means “smile” in Arabic, from the root بَسَمَ (basama).