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Bisri name meaning

“cheerfulness; a radiant face”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/bisri/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#889

Bisri is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic bishr, meaning cheerfulness or a radiant face. The source word also conveys a friendly countenance. The form Bisri reflects sound adaptation in Indonesian spelling, connecting its written form with the Arabic word used to explain its meaning.

What does Bisri mean?

Cheerfulness; a radiant face

In Indonesian: keceriaan; wajah berseri

-ri

The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →

Origin and cultural usage of Bisri

Commonly linked to Arabic bishr, ‘cheerfulness’ or ‘a friendly countenance’, with sound adaptation in Indonesian spelling.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withB

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

Bisri in Islam and the Quran

Bisri does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بشرى) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 97, QS Ali Imran [3]: 126 and QS Al-Anfal [8]: 10. This word means good news.

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

Name combinations with Bisri

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

  • Bisri Nursyamsi Rafif

    Meaning of each word

    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Nursyamsi: sunlight
    • Rafif: a shimmer or gentle flutter
  • Bisri Rumi Nabil

    Meaning of each word

    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Rumi: from the land of Rum
    • Nabil: noble and honorable
  • Bisri Saeful

    Meaning of each word

    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Saeful: sword, an opening compound element
  • Khusna Bisri Muiz

    Meaning of each word

    • Khusna: the most beautiful or good
    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Muiz: one who bestows honor
  • Bisri Hudzaifah

    Meaning of each word

    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Hudzaifah: something shortened or reduced
  • Bisri Saeful Adila

    Meaning of each word

    • Bisri: cheerfulness; a radiant face
    • Saeful: sword, an opening compound element
    • Adila: just, impartial

Make more combinations with the generator →More boy name combinations →

How to pronounce Bisri

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/bisri/
Arabic scriptبشري
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦧꦶꦱꦿꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮘᮤᮞ᮪ᮛᮤ

Is Bisri a boy’s name?

Yes, Bisri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 94%Girls 6% ♀

Bisri ranks #889 among boy names in our data sample (22 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Bisri

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Bisri

  • Bisri Mustofa · b. 1915
  • Bisri Syansuri · b. 1886
  • Bisri Romly · b. 1955
  • Bisri As Shiddiq Latuconsina
  • Bisri Romli
  • Bisri Ruchani · b. 1956

FAQ about the name Bisri

What is the meaning of Bisri?

Bisri means cheerfulness; a radiant face. Commonly linked to Arabic bishr, ‘cheerfulness’ or ‘a friendly countenance’, with sound adaptation in Indonesian spelling.

Is Bisri a boy’s name?

Yes, Bisri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Bisri?

Bisri is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Bisri in the Quran?

Bisri does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بشرى) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 97, QS Ali Imran [3]: 126 and QS Al-Anfal [8]: 10. This word means good news.

How many syllables does Bisri have?

Bisri has 2 syllables (Bis-ri) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Bisri?

Bisri ranks #889 among boy names in our data sample (22 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Bisri?

Some ideas: Bisri Nursyamsi Rafif; Bisri Rumi Nabil; Bisri Saeful.

Famous people named Bisri?

Notable people named Bisri include Bisri Mustofa, Bisri Syansuri, Bisri Romly.

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