Boy name
Beşir name meaning
“bearer of glad tidings”
Beşir means bearer of glad tidings or someone who brings welcome news. It comes from Arabic bašīr, a word describing a messenger of good news. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The related word tebşir, used in Turkish for announcing glad tidings, connects it with the language of joyful announcements.
What does Beşir mean?
Bearer of glad tidings
In Turkish: müjde veren; sevindirici haber getiren
Beşir evokes the announcement of welcome news and the joy it brings. Its Arabic source occurs in the Quran with the sense of a bearer of glad tidings, giving the name a clear religious association. Büşra comes from the same root.
Origin of the name Beşir
It derives from Arabic bašīr, a word for someone who announces welcome news or brings glad tidings.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of the Companions |
| Is Beşir in the Quran? | As a word · بشير · 5:19The Arabic source word bašīr appears in the Quran meaning a bearer of good news, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | B · Be |
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 Beşir
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Beşir İslam
Meaning of each name
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
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Selman Beşir
Meaning of each name
- Selman: safe, sound, unharmed
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
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Beşir Nurhak
Meaning of each name
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
- Nurhak: Light of the Truth
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Moşe Beşir
Meaning of each name
- Moşe: traditionally, one drawn from the water
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
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Beşir Hakkı
Meaning of each name
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
- Hakkı: of truth; pertaining to what is right
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Salih Beşir
Meaning of each name
- Salih: good, virtuous, righteous
- Beşir: bearer of glad tidings
How to pronounce Beşir
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beʃiɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بشير |
Is Beşir a boy’s name?
Yes, Beşir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Beşir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 11 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Beşir
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Beşir
- Beşir Atalay · b. 1947
- Beşir Ayvazoğlu · b. 1953
- Beşir Balcıoğlu · b. 1909
- Beşir Briant · b. 2009
- Beşir Çelebioğlu · b. 1937
- Beşir Göğüş · b. 1915
- Beşir Sevim · b. 1981
FAQ about the name Beşir
What is the meaning of Beşir?
Beşir means “bearer of glad tidings”. It derives from Arabic bašīr, a word for someone who announces welcome news or brings glad tidings.
Is Beşir a boy’s name?
Yes, Beşir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Beşir in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word bašīr appears in the Quran meaning a bearer of good news, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 5:19)
What is the origin of the name Beşir?
Beşir is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Beşir have?
Beşir has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Beşir?
Beşir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 11 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Beşir?
Some ideas: Beşir İslam; Selman Beşir; Beşir Nurhak.
Famous people named Beşir?
Notable people named Beşir include Beşir Atalay, Beşir Ayvazoğlu, Beşir Balcıoğlu.
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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