Bachira
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bachira
Bachira is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "b-sh-r," which relates to the verb "bashara" (بشّرة), meaning "to bring good news" or "to announce," with the name itself carrying connotations of a herald or bringer of glad tidings.
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Etymology
Bachira is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "b-sh-r," which relates to the verb "bashara" (بشّرة), meaning "to bring good news" or "to announce," with the name itself carrying connotations of a herald or bringer of glad tidings. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities across the Middle East, North Africa, and diaspora populations, with roots in Islamic naming traditions that favor names with virtuous meanings.
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Bachira currently ranks #2,647 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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