Bushra
بشرىGood news or glad tidings
Girl namesMeaning of Bushra
Good news or glad tidings
About the name Bushra
Bushra is the Arabic word for glad tidings or welcome news and is used as a feminine name. A dictionary may list the broader word “news,” but the name is usually explained through its positive sense.
At a glance
- Usage
- Girl names
- Origin
- Arabic
- First Arabic letter
- ب
- Arabic letters
- 4
- Pronunciation guide
- Bushra
How to write and say Bushra
- In Arabic
- بشرى
- In Latin letters
- Bushra
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Bushra?
- Its Arabic meaning is tied to welcome news.
- Compare Bushra and the French-influenced Bouchra if both languages appear in family records.
Sources & further reading
Wiktionary · بشرى ↗Questions about Bushra
What does Bushra mean?
Good news or glad tidings
How do you write Bushra in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are بشرى in Arabic and Bushra in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Bushra?
We have not recorded a verified alternative spelling yet. Transliteration can still vary between languages.
How is Bushra pronounced?
Our approximate guide is Bushra. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.
Does Bushra mean any news?
The word can be glossed broadly as “news,” but the name is associated with the positive sense of glad tidings.