The baby name Beshir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced beh-SHEER (IPA: /bɛˈʃiːr/).
Beshir is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Beshir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced beh-SHEER (IPA: /bɛˈʃiːr/).
Beshir is Arabic in Origin.
A masculine name of Arabic origin, Beshir is a transliteration of Bashīr (بشير), from the root b‑sh‑r meaning “to bring good news” or “to announce glad tidings.” In Islamic scripture, bashīr is an epithet applied to prophets - most notably Muhammad - as a bearer of encouraging news, which helped propel the name’s early adoption.
Usage spans the Arab world, the Horn of Africa, Anatolia, South Asia, and the Balkans through Muslim cultural exchange. Spelling varies by language and colonial orthography: Bashir and Basheer (English/Urdu), Bachir and Bechir (French-influenced North Africa), Beşir (Turkish), and Bashiir or Bashir (Somali). A feminine counterpart, Bashira/Bashirah, also exists. Beshir functions as both given name and surname in many communities. Parents often choose it for its auspicious, optimistic sense - evoking a messenger who brings good news, hope, and reassurance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | 0 | #6 | 1 | 246 | |
| ET | Boys | 0 | #26 | 2 | 678 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #207 | 5 | 3,402 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #284 | 15 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #356 | 90 | 10,523 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #405 | 8 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #551 | 9 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #691 | 17 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #718 | 11 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #805 | 82 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #807 | 23 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,448 | 24 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,505 | 110 | 28,008 |
Beshir is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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