Basem () is an Arabic male given name. Notable people with this name include:
Basem Al-Montashari (born 1990), Saudi Arabian football player Basem Al-Sherif (born 1984), Saudi football player Basem Ali (born 1988), Egyptian football player Basem Atallah (born 1989), Saudi Arabian football player Basem Darwisch (born 1966), Egyptian–German composer, producer and oud virtuoso Basem Eid (born 1990), Egyptian football player Basem Eltahhan (born 1982), Egyptian snooker player Basem Fathi (born 1982), Jordanian football player Basem Khandakji (born 1983), Palestinian journalist and prisoner Basem Morsy (born 1992), Egyptian football player Basem Naim (born 1963), Palestinian politician