Bishri means “good news; cheerful-faced”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Bishri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bishri mean?
(1) خۇش خەۋەر، (2) ئوچۇق يۈزلۈكLiteral meaning
Bishri (بىشرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good news; cheerful-faced” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Bishri in Uyghur
What does Bishri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بىشرى and Bishri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good news; cheerful-faced” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Bishri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Bishri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Bishri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bishri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بىشرىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “good news; cheerful-faced” | 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 Bishri
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.
Sibling names for Bishri
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bishri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EhremGirl“forbidden, barred”same language (uyghur)
- SeniyeGirl“bright, shining”same language (uyghur)
- RizqullaBoy“sustenance given by God”same language (uyghur)
- XudayidadBoy“given by God”same language (uyghur)
- HebibullaBoy“friend of God”same language (uyghur)
- NawatGirl“woman like rock sugar”same language (uyghur)
- ÜmitjanBoy“trust, faith; hope”same language (uyghur)
- AysaniyeGirl“second daughter”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Bishri
What does the name Bishri mean?
Bishri means “good news; cheerful-faced”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Bishri a girl's or a boy's name?
Bishri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bishri come from?
Bishri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bishri?
Bishri is recorded for Uyghur. 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 many syllables does Bishri have?
Bishri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) خۇش خەۋەر، (2) ئوچۇق يۈزلۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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