Meaning
Bringer of good news, herald
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Basheer
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Bashir describes the bearer of good news, while Bushra بشرى names the good news itself. They share a word family but have different Arabic forms and grammatical roles.
Alternate spellings
- Bashiru · Regional spelling of the same name · Bashiru
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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