Bahr
In Arabic: بَحْر
A vast body of water; used metaphorically for generous expansiveness and lasting effect.
واسعُ الماء ورُبوعُه، ويُستعار لِسَعة العطاء وامتداد الأثر.
- Boy name
- Nature
- Heritage
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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بَحْر, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm بَحْر.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Bahr mean?
- A vast body of water; used metaphorically for generous expansiveness and lasting effect.
- Is Bahr a boy or a girl name?
- Bahr is a boy name.
- How is Bahr written in English?
- Bahr in Arabic: بَحْر.
- Does Bahr fit the father's name?
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