Beşir (pronounced ) is a masculine given name which is used in Turkey. It is derived from the Arabic root -beşr which means herald; harbinger. It is also one of the qualities of Muhammad which is expressed in the Quran.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Beşir Atalay (born 1947), Turkish politician
- Beşir Ayvazoğlu (born 1953), Turkish musical artist, writer and journalist
- Beşir Fuad (c. 1852–1887), Ottoman soldier, intellectual, and writer
Fictional characters
- Beşir, one of the main characters in Aşk-ı Memnu (1975 TV series), Aşk-ı Memnu (2008 TV series) and in the original novel, Aşk-ı Memnu
Surname
- Muhammet Beşir (born 1997), Turkish football player
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References
- "Beşir" (in Turkish). Kubbealtı Lugatı. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- "Beşir". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Vol. 5. Istanbul. 1992. pp. 554–555.
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