Bashir or Basheer (), also gallicized in the form Bachir or Béchir, is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Mononym Bashir I, Lebanese emir of the Shihab dynasty Bashir Shihab II (1767–1850), Lebanese emir who ruled Lebanon Bashir III (1775–1860), ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate (7th Emir, reigned 1840–1842)
Given name Bachir Bachir Abdelouahab (1897–1978), Algerian politician and medical doctor Bachir Ammoury (born 1983), American-born Lebanese basketball player Bachir Hani Abou Assi (born 1948), Lebanese wrestler Bachir Attar (born 1964), Moroccan American musician and leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar. Bachir Sid Azara (born 1996), Algerian Greco-Roman wrestler Bachir Bensaddek (born 1972), Canadian television director of Algerian Berber descent Bachir Boumaaza (born 1980), mostly known by the online pseudonym Athene, a Belgian internet personality and Twitch.tv streamer Bachir Chihani (1929–1955), Algerian intendance fighter Bachir Douadi (born 1953), Algerian football player Bachir Gadiaga (born 1998), Senegalese-Taiwanese basketball player Bachir Gemayel or Bashīr al-Jimayyel (1947–1982), Lebanese military commander, politician and president-elect Bachir Moustafa Hammoud (1906–1945), a Lebanese philosopher, poet and Shī‘ah religious leader Bachir Mahamat (born 1996), Chadian sprinter Bachir Mané (born 1997), Senegalese football player Bachir Mecheri (born 1964), Algerian football player Bachir Messaitfa, Algerian politician Bachir Ndiaye (born 1999), Senegalese footballer Bachir Qamari (1951–2021), Moroccan literary critic, novelist and playwright Bachir Sebaâ (born 1949), Algerian football player Bachir Youcef Sehairi (born 1985), Algerian politician Bachir Skiredj (1939–2021), Moroccan actor, filmmaker, comedian, and screenwriter Bachir Yellès (1921–2022), Algerian painter
Basheer Basheer Ahmed, Indian-American physician, academic, and author Basheer Ahmed (footballer), Sri Lankan footballer Basheer Segu Dawood (born 1960), Sri Lankan politician Basheer Al-Khewani (born 1982), Yemeni track and field sprint athlete Basheer Ahmad Masri (1914–1992), Indian Islamic scholar and animal welfare writer Basheer Matta, Pakistani politician Basheer Mauladad (1931–2014), Kenyan Asian historian Basheer Garba Mohammed (born 1966), Nigerian businessman Basheer Nafi (born 1952), British-Palestinian historian Basheer Al-Qudaimi (born 1984), Yemeni chess player Basheer Ahmed Razi (1916–1998), Indian botanist Basheer Saeed (born 1981), Emirati footballer Basheer Ahmed Sayeed (1900–1984), Indian judge, politician, and educationist Basheeru-Deen Walters (born 1986), South African cricketer
Bashir Bashir Abdi (born 1989), Somali-Belgian athlete Bashir Abubakar (born 1962), Nigerian politician Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Nigerian civil servant Bashir Ahmed, multiple people Bashir Alias (born 1966), Malaysian politician Bashir Ladan Aliero, Nigerian academic Bashir Aushev (1947–2009), Ingush politician Bashir al-Azma (1910–1992), Syrian doctor and politician Bashir Babajanzadeh (born 1989), Iranian wrestler Bashir Babale, Nigerian politician Bashir Badr (1935–2026), Indian poet of Urdu Bashir Baghlani (1931–2007), Afghan politician Bashir Barghouti (1931–2000), Palestinian communist and journalist Bashir Saleh Bashir (born 1946), former aide of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Bashir Ahmad Bezan (born 1966), Afghan politician Bashir Bhadarwahi (born 1935), Indian writer, educationist, and poet Bashir Bhola Bhala (born 1971), Pakistani wrestler Bashir Ahmad Bilour (1943–2012), Pakistani politician Bashir Copti (1929–2016), Palestinian–Lebanese teacher, poet, writer, and publisher Bashir Dalhatu (born 1949), Nigerian aristocrat, statesman, and lawyer Bashir Ahmad Dar (born 1962), Indian politician Bashir Eiti (born 1995), Syrian chess player Bashir Garba, Nigerian professor of applied chemistry Bashir Nur Gedi (died 2007), Somali radio manager Bashir Goobe, Somali politician and Army officer Bashir Gwandu, Nigerian engineer and technologist Bashir Haider (born 1940), Pakistani cricketer Bashir Ahmed Halepoto (died 2021), Pakistani politician Bashir Hameed (1940–2008), American civil rights activist Bashir Al-Hashimi (born 1961), Iraqi-British computer engineering researcher, academic, and higher education leader Bashir Saghir Hawadi (born 1941), Libyan major general Bashir Hayford, Ghanaian football manager Bashir Al Helal (1936–2021), Bangladeshi novelist Bashir Hossain (1934–1978), Bangladeshi film editor and director Bashir Humphreys (born 2003), English footballer Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim (born 1961), Nigerian politician and businessman Bashir Isse, Somali banker and Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia Bashir Y Jamoh (born 1964), Nigerian technocrat Bashir Jehangiri (1937–2020), Pakistani judge Bashir Momin Kavathekar (1947–2021), Indian Marathi language poet and writer Bashir Ghulam Nabi Kazi (1921–1986), Pakistani judge and solicitor Bashir Kazibwe (born 1986), Ugandan journalist, entrepreneur, and politician Bashir Khaleghi (born 1961), Iranian politician and pediatrician Bashir Khanbhai (1945–2020), British politician Bashir Khrayyef (1917–1983), Tunisian writer Bashir ibn Amr al-Kindi (died 680), Arab companion of Husayn ibn Ali Bashir Levingston (born 1976), Canadian Football League player Bashir Maan (1926–2019), Pakistani-Scottish politician, businessman, judge, community worker and writer. Bashir Salihi Magashi (born 1949), Nigerian Army major general Bashir Magomedov (born 2002), Russian wrestler Bashir Makhtal (born 1977), Canadian citizen accused of terrorism Bashir Ahmad Mallal (1898–1972), Singaporean legal scholar, writer, and journalist Bashir Nashir Al-Marwalah (born 1979), Yemeni Guantanamo detainee Bashir Uba Mashema, Nigerian politician Bashir Masih, Pakistani politician Bashir Mason (born 1984), American college basketball coach Bashir Mirza (1941–2000), Pakistani painter and artist Bashir Ali Mohammad (born 1947), Pakistani businessman Bashir Mufti (born 1969), Algerian novelist and writer Bashir Adeniyi Musa (died 2013), Nigerian diplomat Bashir Idris Nadabo, Nigerian politician Bashir al-Najafi (born 1942), Pakistani Twelver Shia Marja' Bashir Niaz (1936–2002), Pakistani film story, dialogue, and screenwriter Bashir Noorzai, Afghan drug lord Bashir Ojulari (born 1965), Nigerian engineer Bashir Ahmad Orchard (1920–2002), English convert to Ahmadiyya Islam Bashir Ahmed Qureshi (1959–2012), Sindhi nationalist who served as the leader of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Bashir al-Rabiti, Libyan politician Bashir Ahmad Rahmati (born 1985), Afghan wrestler Bashir Ramathan, Ugandan boxer Bashir Rameev (1918–1994), Soviet inventor and scientist Bashir Ramzy (born 1979), American long jumper Bashir Saad (born 1991), Lebanese basketball player Bashir Ahmad Saadat (born 1981), Afghan footballer Bashir Saadawi (1884–1957), Libyan politician Bashir ibn Sa'd (died 633), Arab companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad Bashir Safaroglu (1925–1969), Azerbaijani Soviet theater and film actor Bashir Salahuddin (born 1976), American actor, writer and comedian Bashir Saleh (born 1946), Libyan businessman and ambassador Bashir Abdel Samad (1966–2023), Egyptian footballer Bashir Shah (born 1983), Pakistani-born Danish cricketer Bashir Ali Nasser al-Sharari (born 1970), Yemeni terrorist Bashir Raghe Shiiraar (born 1965), Somali secular rebel leader and businessman Bashir Suleymanli (born 1980), Azerbaijani human rights defender and political prisoner Bashir Taraki (born 1980), Afghan martial artist and coach Bashir A. Tahir, Pakistani banker and business executive Bashir Tofa (1947–2022), Nigerian politician Bashir Aliyu Umar (born 1961), Nigerian Islamic cleric Bashir Varaev (born 1964), Chechen judoka Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri, Indian politician Bashir Yamini (born 1977), American football player Bashir Yuguda, Nigerian diplomat and politician Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf (1912–1984), Somali politician Bashir Yussuf (1905–1945), Somali religious leader Bashir Zaib, Pakistani Baloch militant Bashir Hussain Zaidi (1898–1992), Indian politician Bashir Zubairu (born 1968), Nigerian politician
Bechir Bechir Seid Djimet (born 1994), Chadian footballer Bechir Guellouz (born 1946), Tunisian diplomat Bechir Hadidane (born 1984), Tunisian basketball player Bechir Kchouk (1924–1983), Tunisian chess player Bechir Kiiari (born 1960), Tunisian judoka Bechir Mardassi (1929–??), Tunisian cyclist Bechir Mogaadi (born 1975), Tunisian football player Bechir Sahbani (born 1972), Tunisian footballer Bechir Ben Saïd (born 1992), Tunisian professional footballer Bechir Tekkari (born 1952), Tunisian politician
Béchir Béchir Bouazzat (1908–1944), French modern pentathlete of Tunisian descent Béchir Sfar (1856–1917), Tunisian nationalist campaigner and politician Béchir Ben Slama (1931–2023), Tunisian writer and politician Béchir Ben Yahmed (1928–2021), Tunisian-French journalist
Middle name Aminu Bashir Wali (born 1941), Nigerian politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kausar Bashir Ahmed (1939–2006), Pakistani architect, town-planner and educationist Khadra Bashir Ali (died 2021), Somali politician Mirza Bashir Ahmad (1893–1963), an Ahmadiyya scholar and writer Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga (born 1998) Senegalese-Taiwanese basketball player Nadim Bachir Gemayel (born 1982), Lebanese politician and member of Parliament. Souleymane Bachir Diagne (born 1955), Senegalese philosopher
Surname Bachir Jamil Bachir or Bashir (1920–1977), Iraqi Assyrian musician and expert oud player Oubi Buchraya Bachir (born 1970), Sahrawi ambassador Salah Bachir (born 1955), Canadian patron of the arts, entrepreneur, philanthropist, magazine publisher of Lebanese descent Yamina Bachir (1954–2022), Algerian film director and screenwriter
Bashir Aamir Bashir (born 1970), Indian actor and film director Abdul Bashir, Afghan murderer Abdul Malik Abdul Bashir (born 1968), Singaporean association football referee Abu Bakar Bashir (born 1938), Indonesian Muslim cleric and leader of the Indonesian Mujahedeen Council Ahmad Bashir (1923–2004), Pakistani writer, journalist, intellectual and film director Ahmed Bashir (born 1995), Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Mohamed El-Bashir (born 1949), Sudanese football player Neelam Bashir (born 1950), Pakistani novelist and poet Ala Bashir (born 1939), Iraqi painter, sculptor, plastic surgeon and former medical counselor to Saddam Hussein Amjad Bashir (born 1952), UK politician Asabe Vilita Bashir (born 1965), Nigerian politician Atif Bashir (born 1985), Pakistani German football player Dara Bashir (born 1960), Pakistani cricketer Farshad Bashir (born 1988), Dutch tax adviser and former politician of Afghan descent Halima Bashir, Sudanese human rights activist Hassan Bashir (born 1987), Pakistani football player Javed Bashir (born 1973), Pakistani playback singer Jonis Bashir (born 1960), Somali-Italian actor and musician Marie Bashir (1930–2026), Australian doctor and administrator, Governor of New South Wales Martin Bashir (born 1963), British journalist Mowaia Bashir (born 1986), Sudanese football player Muhammad Bashir (disambiguation), several people Munir Bashir (1930–1997), Iraqi oud player Nas Bashir (born 1969), English football player Omar Bashir (musician) (born 1970), Iraqi-Hungarian musician and oud player, son of Munir Bashir and nephew of Jamil Bashir Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), President of Sudan and Sudanese army field marshal Palwasha Bashir (born 1987), Pakistani badminton player Ruzwana Bashir (born 1983), British businesswoman & activist Salman Bashir (born 1952), Pakistani diplomat Shahzad Bashir (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer Shahid Bashir, Pakistan Army engineer and aviator facing court martial Shoaib Bashir (born 2003), English cricketer