The baby name Besharat is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /beʃaːˈræt/; respelling: beh-SHAH-raht.
The baby name Besharat is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /beʃaːˈræt/; respelling: beh-SHAH-raht.
Besharat is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Besharat is a Persian-influenced form of the Arabic word bashārat, from the root b‑sh‑r “to bring good news.” It denotes “glad tidings, auspicious news, annunciation,” and by extension a “prophetic message” or “good omen.” In Persian and Urdu the term is common in classical literature and Sufi writings and later entered personal naming.
As a given name or surname, Besharat appears in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and parts of the Arab world, with rare Ottoman/Turkish attestations. It is typically masculine, though occasionally treated as unisex in modern use. Variant spellings include Basharat, Bisharat, Beshārat, and Bashārat; related names from the same root are Bashir/Beshir (“bringer of good news”), Bushra/Boshra (usually feminine), and Bishara/Beshara. The name’s tone is auspicious and hopeful, appealing to families seeking a spiritually resonant choice.
Besharat is a rare name. Across 10 countries, we found 55 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Besharat is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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