Büşra means “good news, glad tidings”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Büşra is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Büşra mean?
Büşra is a Turkish female name meaning 'good news' or glad tidings. It was inherited from Ottoman Turkish büşra, a borrowing of Arabic bušrā, which in Ottoman also referred to the gospel.[1]
Büşra in Turkish
What does Büşra mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Büşra. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good news, glad tidings” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Büşra come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, borrowed from Arabic bušrā.[1,2]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Büşra?
In IPA: /byʃˈɾaː/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Büşra a Turkish name?
Yes. Büşra is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Büşra across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BüşraLatin | Girl | same as above: “good news, glad tidings” | 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 Büşra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büşra[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Büşra
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Büşra rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AsimaGirl“protector, guardian”same language (turkish)
- GünserUnisex“shine, scatter light”same language (turkish)
- ÜnsevBoy“love fame”same language (turkish)
- RefettinBoy“kindness of the faith”same language (turkish)
- HatimeUnisex“end, conclusion”same language (turkish)
- SiyretBoy“inner nature, character, way of life”same language (turkish)
- HatifeGirl“caller; unseen voice”same language (turkish)
- SefaUnisex“joy, delight; purity”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Büşra
What does the name Büşra mean?
Büşra means “good news, glad tidings”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Büşra a girl's or a boy's name?
Büşra is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Büşra come from?
Büşra is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Büşra?
Büşra is recorded for Turkish. 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 Büşra have?
Büşra 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Büşra”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93742832. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: inherited from Ottoman بشری (büşra) 'good news'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /byʃˈɾaː/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “بشری”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93754451. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Ottoman noun good news; the gospel; also a female given name from Arabic; borrowed from Arabic بُشْرَى
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