Bassirou Forename
Approximately 126,133 people bear this name
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Bassirou is a masculine name common in Senegal and The Gambia. It is the West African form of the Arabic name Basir (or Al-Basir), which means 'The All-Seeing' or 'The Insightful.' In Islamic theology, Al-Basir is one of the 99 Names of God.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 100% | 46,670 | 1:312 | 64 |
| Niger | 95% | 45,306 | 1:423 | 83 |
| Burkina Faso | 99% | 12,859 | 1:1,429 | 226 |
| Mali | 100% | 8,892 | 1:1,909 | 238 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 6,147 | 1:3,516 | 616 |
| Togo | - | 3,461 | 1:2,092 | 343 |
| Ivory Coast | 100% | 751 | 1:30,727 | 2,543 |
| Benin | 100% | 723 | 1:14,628 | 1,736 |
| Spain | 100% | 325 | 1:143,169 | 3,475 |
| Guinea | 100% | 285 | 1:41,609 | 1,481 |
| France | 100% | 162 | 1:410,311 | 4,874 |
| Mauritania | 100% | 158 | 1:25,919 | 1,712 |
| Morocco | - | 109 | 1:315,125 | 6,796 |
| United States | 100% | 106 | 1:3,420,160 | 47,989 |
| Brazil | - | 69 | 1:3,104,872 | 56,845 |
| Canada | - | 24 | 1:1,380,557 | 23,993 |
| Italy | 100% | 16 | 1:3,816,381 | 20,790 |
| Germany | 100% | 7 | 1:13,811,125 | 41,547 |
| England | 100% | 6 | 1:9,267,154 | 67,986 |
| Belgium | 100% | 6 | 1:1,915,007 | 18,066 |
| Chad | 100% | 4 | 1:3,399,600 | 8,891 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 4 | 1:44,391,090 | 271,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 4 | 1:1,787,998 | 44,562 |
| South Africa | 100% | 3 | 1:18,177,550 | 242,026 |
| Switzerland | - | 3 | 1:2,737,832 | 21,065 |
| Sweden | 100% | 3 | 1:3,285,969 | 41,581 |
| Congo | - | 2 | 1:2,504,602 | 31,783 |
| Norway | - | 2 | 1:2,566,164 | 24,989 |
| Russia | - | 2 | 1:72,116,852 | 125,484 |
| Qatar | 100% | 1 | 1:2,369,605 | 59,530 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Tanzania | - | 1 | 1:52,788,319 | 85,066 |
| Singapore | 100% | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| Taiwan | - | 1 | 1:23,769,682 | 193,280 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| India | - | 1 | 1:1,214,877,971 | 4,759,450 |
| Gabon | 100% | 1 | 1:1,883,336 | 4,538 |
| Angola | - | 1 | 1:26,966,606 | 7,835 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| Cape Verde | - | 1 | 1:529,151 | 6,361 |
| China | - | 1 | 1:1,366,055,782 | 109,249 |
| Djibouti | - | 1 | 1:915,664 | 2,132 |
| DR Congo | - | 1 | 1:73,827,605 | 146,761 |
| Egypt | - | 1 | 1:91,900,946 | 53,283 |
| Ethiopia | - | 1 | 1:97,560,133 | 29,608 |
| Mozambique | - | 1 | 1:27,243,357 | 5,091 |
| Ghana | - | 1 | 1:26,986,216 | 13,521 |
| Greece | 100% | 1 | 1:10,934,548 | 22,228 |
| Guinea-Bissau | - | 1 | 1:1,728,218 | 422 |
| Iceland | - | 1 | 1:366,017 | 7,938 |
| Algeria | - | 1 | 1:38,176,720 | 32,669 |
| Kuwait | - | 1 | 1:3,785,264 | 15,388 |
| Luxembourg | - | 1 | 1:564,049 | 5,042 |
Bassirou (9,824) may also be a surname.
Bassirou Forename Meaning
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Bassirou is a masculine name common in Senegal and The Gambia. It is the West African form of the Arabic name Basir (or Al-Basir), which means 'The All-Seeing' or 'The Insightful.' In Islamic theology, Al-Basir is one of the 99 Names of God. When used as a human name, it implies deep perception, vision, and intelligence. It is frequently associated with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a prominent political figure, and Bassirou Mbacké, a key figure in the Mouride brotherhood.
- jakep2Alboury is a masculine given name of strong historical resonance in Senegal. It is of Wolof origin and is inextricably linked to the title of the Bourba (King). The most famous bearer was Alboury Ndiaye, the last independent King of the Jolof Empire in the late 19th century, known for his resistance against French colonization. The name serves as a marker of noble lineage and warrior spirit within the Wolof ethnic group.
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