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Bashira

Quick answerThe name 'Bashira' means "bringer of good news" or "joyful" and derives from the Arabic root *b-sh-r* (بشر), meaning to bring glad tidings.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,959
TrendVintage
Peak year1995
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 6
Global rank#11,959

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bashira

The name 'Bashira' means "bringer of good news" or "joyful" and derives from the Arabic root *b-sh-r* (بشر), meaning to bring glad tidings.

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Etymology

The name 'Bashira' means "bringer of good news" or "joyful" and derives from the Arabic root *b-sh-r* (بشر), meaning to bring glad tidings. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures and among Arabic-speaking communities, with historical significance as a feminine form of the masculine name Bashir, which appears in Islamic tradition.

Bashira currently ranks #11,959 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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