The name Bashir is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "the one who brings good news". Bashir and is often added to lists like Magical Christmas Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Adding then Eliminating - Boys Themed".
From the experts:
Used both as a given name and as a surname, Bashir is a familiar but still unusual choice in the USA and UK, even among Muslim families. In 2014, only 25 boys were named Bashir in the US. One reason for its low usage could be a connection to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, including genocide, in Darfur.
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clairels Says:
bananapancakes Says:
I don't know why this is on the Boys' 10 New Favorites list. The meaning is beautiful, but the name's association with the president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, ruins it for me because he literally does the opposite. Omar al-Bashir is the first sitting president indicted by the International Criminal Court for allegedly directing a campaign of genocide, rape, and pillage against civilians in Darfur. He is also associated with terrorist groups such as the LRA, Boko Haram, and ISIS, trading arms for illegally obtained ivory. There are many references online of the terror he has brought to central Africa over the last 25+ years.
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Yup. It's also pretty close to Bashar, as in Bashar al-Assad of Syria. Not a good connotation either way.