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Bachir name meaning

“bearer of glad tidings”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/baxir/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#3,867

Bachir is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning bearer of glad tidings. It is a spelling variant of Bashir, derived from the Arabic word bashīr, meaning bearer of good news. Its use of ch for the sh sound reflects French-influenced transliteration.

What does Bachir mean?

Bearer of glad tidings

In Indonesian: pembawa kabar menggembirakan

Origin and cultural usage of Bachir

A spelling variant of Bashir, from Arabic bashīr, meaning 'bearer of good news'. The spelling ch for the sh sound occurs in French-influenced transliteration.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withB · Ba

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Bachir in Islam and the Quran

Bachir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بشير) does, for example in QS Al-Maidah [5]: 19.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Bachir

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bachir, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Bachir Sabil Habil

    Meaning of each word

    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Sabil: way or path
    • Habil: breath; fleeting vapor
  • Bachir Rifki Arfa

    Meaning of each word

    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Rifki: associated with gentleness
    • Arfa: higher, most exalted
  • Bachir Saepuloh

    Meaning of each word

    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Saepuloh: sword of God
  • Ikhlas Bachir Khoir

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Khoir: goodness, something good
  • Bachir Arfa

    Meaning of each word

    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Arfa: higher, most exalted
  • Bachir Reza Maulana

    Meaning of each word

    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
    • Maulana: our lord, our protector

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How to pronounce Bachir

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/baxir/
Arabic scriptبشير
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦧꦏ꦳ꦶꦂ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮘᮠᮤᮁ

Is Bachir a boy’s name?

Yes, Bachir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 75%Girls 25% ♀

Bachir ranks #3,867 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Bachir

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Bachir

What is the meaning of Bachir?

Bachir means bearer of glad tidings. A spelling variant of Bashir, from Arabic bashīr, meaning 'bearer of good news'. The spelling ch for the sh sound occurs in French-influenced transliteration.

Is Bachir a boy’s name?

Yes, Bachir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Bachir?

Bachir is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Bachir in the Quran?

Bachir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بشير) does, for example in QS Al-Maidah [5]: 19.

How many syllables does Bachir have?

Bachir has 2 syllables (Ba-chir) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Bachir?

Bachir ranks #3,867 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Bachir?

Some ideas: Bachir Sabil Habil; Bachir Rifki Arfa; Bachir Saepuloh.

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