Bəşir means “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Bəşir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bəşir mean?
Literally: بَشِير ‘bringer of good news, herald, harbinger’
Literal meaning
Bəşir is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic بَشِير (‘bringer of good news, herald, harbinger’). That word means “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger”.[1]
Bəşir in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Bəşir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Beşir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bəşir mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Bəşir. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Bəşir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic بَشِير (‘bringer of good news, herald, harbinger’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Bəşir?
In IPA: [bæˈʃiɾ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Bəşir?
Bəşir is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bəşir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BeşirLatin | Boy | same as above: “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | BəşirLatin | Boy | same as above: “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bəşir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bəşir[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Beşir | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Bəşir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bəşir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÇelikyayBoy“steel bow”same language (turkish)
- ÖzdilmaçUnisex“true interpreter”same language (turkish)
- ArıelUnisex“honest, pure, upright”same language (turkish)
- ArcaUnisex“juniper”same language (turkish)
- NecileGirl“of noble descent”same language (turkish)
- MeşaleUnisex“torch; guiding person”same language (turkish)
- NazifBoy“clean, pure”same language (turkish)
- NurullahBoy“light of God”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bəşir
What does the name Bəşir mean?
Bəşir means “bringer of good news, herald, harbinger”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Bəşir a girl's or a boy's name?
Bəşir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Bəşir come from?
Bəşir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bəşir?
Bəşir is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bəşir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bəşir (Latin), Beşir (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bəşir have?
Bəşir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bəşir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91507413. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: Ultimately from Arabic بَشِير (bašīr); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [bæˈʃiɾ]; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “بشير”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92486897. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic بَشِير ‘bringer of good news, herald, harbinger’
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