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Bishr: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“cheerfulness; a bright face”
بشر
بِشْر
What Bishr means
Bishr (بشر, Arabic بِشْر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “cheerfulness; a bright face”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ش ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ش ر.
Bishr at a glance
- Meaning
- cheerfulness; a bright face
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bishr
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bishr
- In English
- cheerfulness; a bright face
- اردو میں معنی
- خندہ پیشانی، خوشی
Origin and history of Bishr
Lane gives bishr as cheerfulness and brightness of countenance.
Rootب ش ر
How to say and write Bishr
- Say it
- bishr1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bishr
- Urdu
- بشر
- Original script
- بِشْر
- Other spellings
- Bisher
- Known bearer
- Bishr al-Hafi, Sufi of Baghdad
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Bishr
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bishr.
Names from the same root as Bishr
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Names that sound like Bishr
Questions about the name Bishr
What does the name Bishr mean?
Bishr means “cheerfulness; a bright face”. In Urdu: خندہ پیشانی، خوشی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Bishr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bishr is a boy’s name.
Is Bishr a Muslim name?
Yes. Bishr is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives bishr as cheerfulness and brightness of countenance.
How do you pronounce Bishr?
Say it “bishr”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Bishr in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bishr is written بشر. In its original script: بِشْر.
What are other spellings of Bishr?
Bishr is also spelled Bisher.
Who is a famous person named Bishr?
Bishr al-Hafi, Sufi of Baghdad
Is the meaning of Bishr 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.