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Baseerat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“insight; perception”

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بصیرت

بَصِيرَة

What Baseerat means

Baseerat (بصیرت, Arabic بَصِيرَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “insight; perception”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ص ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ص ر.

Baseerat at a glance

Meaning
insight; perception
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ba-see-rat
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
B · ب

Meaning of Baseerat

In English
insight; perception
اردو میں معنی
بصیرت، دل کی بینائی

Origin and history of Baseerat

Lane gives baṣīrah as mental perception and insight; Quran 12:108 says the Prophet calls to God ʿalā baṣīrah.

Rootب ص ر

How to say and write Baseerat

Say it
ba-see-rat3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Baseerat
Urdu
بصیرت
Original script
بَصِيرَة
Other spellings
Basirat · Baseerah
Themes
Knowledge

Sibling names for Baseerat

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Questions about the name Baseerat

What does the name Baseerat mean?

Baseerat means “insight; perception”. In Urdu: بصیرت، دل کی بینائی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Baseerat a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Baseerat is a girl’s name.

Is Baseerat a Muslim name?

Yes. Baseerat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives baṣīrah as mental perception and insight; Quran 12:108 says the Prophet calls to God ʿalā baṣīrah.

How do you pronounce Baseerat?

Say it “ba-see-rat”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Baseerat in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Baseerat is written بصیرت. In its original script: بَصِيرَة.

What are other spellings of Baseerat?

Baseerat is also spelled Basirat, Baseerah.

Is the meaning of Baseerat verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.