Basirah
In Arabic: بَصِيرَة
Basirah—inner insight and enlightened understanding; a name sought for religious discernment and good judgment between truth and falsehood.
البصيرة نور الفهم في القلب؛ اسمٌ يُطلب به فقه الدين وحسن التمييز بين الحق والباطل.
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Faith
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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بَصِيرَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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- What does the name Basirah mean?
- Basirah—inner insight and enlightened understanding; a name sought for religious discernment and good judgment between truth and falsehood.
- Is Basirah a boy or a girl name?
- Basirah is a girl name.
- How is Basirah written in English?
- Basirah in Arabic: بَصِيرَة.
- Does Basirah fit the father's name?
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