Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Bushra: meaning and origin

بشرى
Meaning
Good news, glad tidings
Arabic
بشرى
Say it
BUSH-raa
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Bushraa, Bouchra
Source
Quran 10:64
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Where it comes from

"For them is good news in this life and in the Hereafter" (Quran 10:64).

لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ ۚ لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِكَلِمَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Surah Yunus, 10:64 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bushra mean?

Good news, glad tidings.

How do you pronounce Bushra?

Say it as BUSH-raa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written بشرى.

Is Bushra in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Yunus (10:64).

Is Bushra a boy's or girl's name?

Bushra is a girl's name.

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