Asim (also spelled Aasim, Asim, Asem Arabic: عاصم‎‎ 'Äá¹£im) is a male given name of Arabic origin, which means "protector, guardian, defender." This same word also means "a word, a message" in Akan, spoken by Akans and by inhabitants of Suriname.
Muslim Meaning: The name Asima is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Asima is: Protector.