Kasim is a name of African origin. The meaning of Kasim is ‘controller of anger’. It is traditionally a boy's name. The name is derived from the Islamic name Qasim, which means ‘one who distributes goods amongst his people’. The name Kasim is also found in Arabic, where it means ‘lovely’. A well-known personality with the name is Kasim Abid, an Iraqi-born British cameraman, film director, and producer.