Bashirah
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bashirah
The name 'Bashirah' means "bringer of good news" or "joyful messenger," derived from the Arabic root *b-sh-r* (بشر), which conveys glad tidings.
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Etymology
The name 'Bashirah' means "bringer of good news" or "joyful messenger," derived from the Arabic root *b-sh-r* (بشر), which conveys glad tidings. It is used primarily in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, often as a feminine given name, and appears in historical context as a descriptor for positive figures in Islamic tradition, though no specific notable historical bearer is widely recorded.
Bashirah currently ranks #14,003 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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