Beşir
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Muhammet Beşir (born 1997), Turkish football player