Behree

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Sea, Ocean and River

Behree is variant of Bahri and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Behree or Bahri, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Bahri.

Full Meaning of Behree

Behree is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “vast like the ocean”. It is derived from the B-H6-R (“sea”, “ocean”) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, “I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period.” (Quran 18:60)