Boy name
Basri name meaning
“of Basra; connected with Basra”
Basri means of Basra or connected with Basra. It comes from Arabic Baṣrī, a form expressing a connection with a place, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The Iraqi city of Basra is its direct geographical association; the form also became an independent given name in Ottoman Turkish.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Basri mean?
Of Basra; connected with Basra
In Turkish: Basra'ya ait, Basra ile bağlantılı
Basri illustrates the development of a geographical affiliation into a personal name. Hasan al-Basri gives it a notable connection with Islamic intellectual and spiritual history; modern use does not establish origin in Basra, and the name should not simply be translated through words for sight.
How popular is Basri?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Basri in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Basri
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Basri
Basri comes from Arabic Baṣrī, a geographical adjective indicating a connection with Basra. Ottoman Turkish also adopted it as an independent personal name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Basri
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Basri Musab
Meaning of each name
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
- Musab: formidable; difficult to subdue
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Muhsin Basri
Meaning of each name
- Muhsin: one who does good or acts well
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
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Basri Muhiddin
Meaning of each name
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
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Salih Basri
Meaning of each name
- Salih: good, virtuous, righteous
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
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Basri Hamdi
Meaning of each name
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
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Cumali Basri
Meaning of each name
- Cumali: associated with Friday; Cuma and Ali
- Basri: of Basra; connected with Basra
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hasan Basri.
How to pronounce Basri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /basɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بصری |
| Arabic | بصري |
Is Basri a boy’s name?
Yes, Basri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Basri appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Basri
Famous people named Basri
- Basri Dirimlili · b. 1929
- Basri Bağcı · b. 1967
- Basri Erdem · b. 1948
- Basri Taşkavak · b. 1916
- Basri Aktaş · b. 1920
- Basri Çalışkan · b. 1978
- Basri Erdoğan
- Basri Furkan Dağcıoğlu
- Basri Gülbakan
- Basri Kajan · b. 1931
- Basri Ünal · b. 1951
FAQ about the name Basri
What is the meaning of Basri?
Basri means “of Basra; connected with Basra”. Basri comes from Arabic Baṣrī, a geographical adjective indicating a connection with Basra. Ottoman Turkish also adopted it as an independent personal name.
Is Basri a boy’s name?
Yes, Basri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Basri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Basri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Basri?
Basri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Basri have?
Basri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Basri?
Basri appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Basri?
Some ideas: Basri Musab; Muhsin Basri; Basri Muhiddin.
Famous people named Basri?
Notable people named Basri include Basri Dirimlili, Basri Bağcı, Basri Erdem.
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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