Given Name
Besa
/ˈbɛsa/ — BEH-sa
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛsa/ — BEH-sa
عهد، أمانة، وعد
Girl
Origin
Albanian (Balkans) / used among Bosnian Muslims
Meaning
Pledge, promise, trust; a solemn vow or guarantee (Albanian cultural term adopted as a feminine given name among Bosnian and Albanian Muslims)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Besa.
Besa is a Albanian (Balkans) / used among Bosnian Muslims name commonly explained as Pledge, promise, trust; a solemn vow or guarantee (Albanian cultural term adopted as a feminine given name among Bosnian and Albanian Muslims). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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