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Basir

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Basir

Pronounced bah-SEER /bɑˈsir/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic basir, 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Perceptive; all-seeing; wise: Basir is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'bah-SEER').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic basir, 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#12276 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 177
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Basir comes from the Arabic basir, 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'bah-SEER').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, perceptive-and-all-seeing at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Basir means 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' in Arabic (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God) — a crisp, thoughtful name (we note the sacred sense; said 'bah-SEER').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Basir — Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

BaseerBasheerBashir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Basir mean?

Basir is Arabic for 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Basir?

It's said bah-SEER /bsir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Basir a boy or girl name?

Basir is a boy's name.

How popular is Basir?

Basir is a very rare name in the U.S.

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