Besim

Besim is an Albanian masculine given name. It means "belief" or "faith" in Albanian. It is also used in Turkey and less commonly in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Notable people with the name include:

People

 * Besim Ömer Akalın (1862–1941), Turkish physician
 * Besim Fagu (1925–1999), Albanian football player
 * Besim Üstünel (1927–2015), Turkish economist and politician
 * Besim Bokshi (1930–2014), Albanian poet
 * Besim Sahatçiu (1935–2005), Albanian director
 * Besim Dina (born 1971), Albanian comedian and television presenter
 * Besim Kabashi (1976–2011), Albanian kickboxer
 * Besim Leka (born 1994), Albanian football player
 * Besim Muzaqi (born 1979), Kosovar politician
 * Besim Šerbečić (born 1998), Bosnian footballer player
 * Besim Tibuk (born 1945), Turkish businessman and former politician