Girl name
Bahire name meaning
“radiant, dazzling”
Bahire means radiant or dazzling. Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic bāhira, the feminine form of bāhir, a word associated with brilliance and admiration. A brightly reflecting surface offers a concrete image for its meaning, while Bahir is a directly related name.
What does Bahire mean?
Radiant, dazzling
In Turkish: parlak, göz kamaştırıcı
Bahire can suggest brilliance in the sense of impressive beauty or splendor as well as literal radiance. Its linguistic counterpart is Bahir; because ordinary Turkish spelling does not preserve Arabic vowel length or every consonant distinction, identifying the intended source form requires some care.
Origin of the name Bahire
Bahire most likely derives from Arabic bāhira, ‘radiant, dazzling, impressive’. It is the feminine form of bāhir.
How to pronounce Bahire
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bahiɾe/ |
| Arabic | باهرة |
Is Bahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Bahire is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bahire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bahire
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Bahire
- Bahire Bediş Morova Aydilek · b. 1897
FAQ about the name Bahire
What is the meaning of Bahire?
Bahire means “radiant, dazzling”. Bahire most likely derives from Arabic bāhira, ‘radiant, dazzling, impressive’. It is the feminine form of bāhir.
Is Bahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Bahire is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bahire in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bahire nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bahire?
Bahire is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bahire have?
Bahire has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bahire?
Bahire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bahire?
Notable people named Bahire include Bahire Bediş Morova Aydilek.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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