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Throughout the world, Bassey (Bassey , باسي , 巴锡 ) is a widespread unisex forename. The given name Bassey is habitual in Nigeria, where it is a common gender-neutral name, Sudan, where it is a rare masculine name, and Algeria. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Sudan, and the United States. Also, Bassey is the last name as well as the forename.