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Throughout the world, 巴锡 (Bassey , Bassi , Basie ) is a widespread gender-neutral first name. The first name 巴锡 is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is a common epicene name, Namibia, where it is quite a rare male name, and Italy, where it is quite a rare epicene name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Nigeria, India, and Italy. Likewise, 巴锡 is the last name as well as the forename.
巴锡 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Bassi , the operatic character in the opera Alessandro Stradella by Friedrich von Flotow; a wealthy Venetian.