Bahhr

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Sea, Ocean and River

Bahhr is variant of Bahr and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Bahhr or Bahr, 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: Bahr.

Full Meaning of Bahhr

Bahhr is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “sea”, “ocean”. The word Bahhr is used about 40 times in the Quran.

And to Him belong the ships elevated in the sea like mountains. (Quran 55:24)

Say, “Who rescues you from the darknesses of the land and sea [when] you call upon Him imploring [aloud] and privately, ‘If He should save us from this [crisis], we will surely be among the thankful.’ ” (Quran 6:63)