Beşir Explained

Beşir (pronounced [beʃiɾ]) is a masculine given name which is used in Turkey. It is derived from the Arabic root -beşr which means herald; harbinger.^[1] It is also one of the qualities of Muhammad which is expressed in the Quran.^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Beşir. Kubbealtı Lugatı. 5 May 2024. tr.
2. Encyclopedia: 554-555. Beşir. Istanbul . TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi. 5. tr. 1992.