Bas (name)

Bas is both a given name and a surname. As a given name in Dutch it is short for Sebastiaan (Sebastian). It can also be short for the Arabic name Abbas. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

  • Bas (born 1987), Sudanese-American rapper
  • Bas Balkissoon (born c. 1952), politician in Toronto, Canada
  • Bas van Bavel (born 1964), Dutch historian
  • Bas of Bithynia, (c. 397–326 BC), first independent ruler of Bithynia
  • Bas Bron, Dutch musical artist and producer of mostly electronic music
  • Bas de Gaay Fortman (born 1937), Dutch politician and scholar
  • Bas Giling (born 1982), Dutch professional road bicycle racer
  • Bas Jan Ader (1942–1975), Dutch conceptual artist, performance artist, photographer and filmmaker
  • Bas Leinders (born 1975), Belgian racing driver
  • Bas Pease (1922–2004), British physicist
  • Bas Roorda (born 1973), Dutch football (soccer) goalkeeper
  • Bas Rutten (born 1965), Dutch mixed martial arts fighter and color commentator
  • Bas Savage (born 1982), English professional footballer (soccer)
  • Bas van de Goor (born 1971), Dutch volleyball player
  • Bas van der Vlies (1942–2021), Dutch politician
  • Bas van Fraassen (born 1941), Netherlands-born American philosopher
  • Bas Oskam (born 1980), Dutch DJ
  • Bas Takken (born 1999), Dutch Paralympic swimmer

Surname

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Category:Dutch masculine given names

Category:Masculine given names