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Bushra name meaning

بشرى

Bushra · BUSH-rah

Good news that brings joy.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ب ش ر
Pronunciation
BUSH-rah
Other spellings
Boushra

About the name Bushra

Bushra means glad tidings, a joyful piece of news. The word appears several times in the Quran. The name is used across the Arab world and is also common in Pakistan and India. Spellings include Bushra and Boushra. The "sh" is as in English, and the stress falls on the first syllable. In Arabic it ends with an alif maqsura (ى), like Salma and Lubna.

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What is the origin of the name Bushra?

Bushra (بشرى) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ب ش ر. Good news that brings joy.

How do you write Bushra in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written بشرى. In English it is also spelled Boushra.