Bashir

Bashir Meaning & Origin

About Bashir
The surname Bashir is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "bashir" which means "bringer of good news" or "bearer of glad tidings." It is a name often associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who was known as Al-Bashir, meaning "the bearer of good news." The surname Bashir is commonly found among Muslim communities and signifies a person or family that is believed to bring positivity, happiness, and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bashir is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bashir: 2,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,443
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bashir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bashir is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 SH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/bəˈʃɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bashir in Braille

Here's how to represent Bashir in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bashir in braille

How to sign the name Bashir using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bashir using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bashir in sign language

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