Bushra
Meaninggood news · Arabic
Bushra is an Arabic girl name meaning “good news”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funBushra doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- GenerationBushra peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Bushra you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Bushra would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 36,496 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryBushra first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Bushras? Head to Minnesota, where it's the #459 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Bushra
Bushra is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “good news”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Bushra
What does the name Bushra mean?
Bushra means “good news” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Evangeline (“good news”), Toby (“God is good”), Evangelina (“good news”) and Agatha (“good”).
What is the origin of the name Bushra?
Bushra is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Bushra a boy or girl name?
Bushra is a girl name. In 2025, 44 US girls were named Bushra.
How popular is the name Bushra?
Bushra ranked #3,459 for US girls in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it reached #3,272. Over the last five years it has climbed 804 places.
What names are similar to Bushra?
If you like Bushra, you might also like Evangeline, Toby, Evangelina and Agatha.
What should I know before naming my baby Bushra?
Bushra is an Arabic girl name meaning “good news”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.