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بَشَّار
Bashar
ba-SHAAR
“Bringer of glad tidings.”
About Bashar
Bashar is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "bringer of glad tidings" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ب-ش-ر meaning 'to bring good news'. Intensive form — one who brings much good news.
Used across Arab families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Bashar is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Bashar
- What does the name Bashar mean?
- Bashar (بَشَّار) means "Bringer of glad tidings". From the Arabic root ب-ش-ر meaning 'to bring good news'. Intensive form — one who brings much good news.
- Is Bashar a name from the Qur'an?
- Bashar does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Bashar a boy or a girl name?
- Bashar is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Bashar come from?
- Bashar is an Arabic name, built on the root letters B-Sh-R. Used across Arab families.
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