Basra
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Basra
The given name 'Basra' does not have a widely established meaning as a personal name; it is primarily a place name derived from the Arabic root *ب-ص-ر* (b-ṣ-r), meaning "to see" or "insight," and refers to the city of Basra in Iraq.
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Etymology
The given name 'Basra' does not have a widely established meaning as a personal name; it is primarily a place name derived from the Arabic root *ب-ص-ر* (b-ṣ-r), meaning "to see" or "insight," and refers to the city of Basra in Iraq. The name is used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, notably associated with the historic city founded in the 7th century CE as a major center of early Islamic scholarship and trade.
Basra currently ranks #16,265 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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