Girl name
Beşire name meaning
“bearer of glad tidings”
Beşire means “bearer of glad tidings” or “one who brings good news.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it derives from Arabic bashīra, the feminine form of bashīr. It is the feminine counterpart of Beşir, and its meaning evokes a messenger arriving with welcome news to announce.
What does Beşire mean?
Bearer of glad tidings
In Turkish: müjde veren, güzel haber getiren
Beşire emphasizes the bearer of welcome news rather than the news itself. It is closely related to Beşir and shares its root with Beşaret. The root also has an established role in Islamic language of annunciation, although this feminine form should be distinguished from other grammatical forms.
Origin of the name Beşire
From Arabic bashīra, the feminine form of bashīr, 'bearer of glad tidings'. In Turkish it functions as a feminine counterpart to Beşir.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Beşire
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beʃiɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بشيره |
| Arabic | بشيرة |
Is Beşire a girl’s name?
Yes, Beşire is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Beşire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Beşire
- Berire♀Virtuous, devoted to goodness
- Behire♀Dazzling, strikingly beautiful
- Berre♀Good, virtuous
- Behice♀Beautiful, pleasing, and delightful
- Behiye♀Beautiful, radiant, splendid
- Bahire♀Radiant, dazzling
- Besime♀Smiling, cheerful-faced
- Bedile♀A woman who takes another's place
- Behide♀
- Bedihe♀An impromptu utterance
- Beşaret♂♀Glad tidings, joyful news
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
FAQ about the name Beşire
What is the meaning of Beşire?
Beşire means “bearer of glad tidings”. From Arabic bashīra, the feminine form of bashīr, 'bearer of glad tidings'. In Turkish it functions as a feminine counterpart to Beşir.
Is Beşire a girl’s name?
Yes, Beşire is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Beşire in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Beşire nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Beşire?
Beşire is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Beşire have?
Beşire has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Beşire?
Beşire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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