Bushra
Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Bushra: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2008.
Bushra is a beautiful name of Arabic origin, derived from the root ب-ش-ر (b-sh-r) meaning "good news" or "happy tidings." It is widely used across the Muslim world, including among Scottish families with Middle Eastern heritage, and appears in the Quran as a term for joyful announcements. One of the most renowned bearers is Bushra al-Maqtari, a Yemeni journalist and writer known for her courageous reporting on humanitarian crises. The name connects to no specific Scottish place, but shares its root with the word bashir, meaning "bringer of good news," which appears in various personal and place names across the Arab world. Bushra also appears as a given name in South Asian communities, where it carries the same uplifting meaning.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20084 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 16since 1983
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y