Basra

Basra Meaning & Origin

About Basra
The surname Basra is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among people of Punjabi and Sindhi descent. It is derived from the name of a city in Iraq called Basra, which was an important center of trade and commerce in ancient times. The surname Basra is often associated with individuals who have ancestral roots in the region of Basra or have migrated from there.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basra: 541
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basra 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 Basra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S R AA0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑsrɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basra in Braille

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

The name Basra in braille

How to sign the name Basra using Sign Language

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

The name Basra in sign language

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