MuslimName

بُحَيْر

Buhair

بحیر
Say it: bu-HAIR · /bʊ.ˈɦɛːr/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Little sea (diminutive of bahr)”

چھوٹا سمندر (تصغیر)

Famous people named Buhair

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
بحير بن أبي ربيعة المخزومي
بحير بن أبي ربيعة المخزومي

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. بحير بن أبي ربيعة المخزومي Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of Bahhir Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ح ر; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Buhair

What does Buhair mean?

Buhair means “Little sea (diminutive of bahr)”. In Urdu: چھوٹا سمندر (تصغیر).

Is Buhair a boy or girl name?

Buhair is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Buhair?

Buhair is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ب ح ر.

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