Question: is basra a muslim name?
Answer: Basra (transliteration: Baṣra, Arabic: بصرة) is an ancient Arabian name for boys that is variously described as referring to “soft stones”, “soft white stones”, “tough clay”, “red land”. ... There are two Companions of the Prophet Muhammad named Basra: Basra bin Aktham al-Ansari بصرة بن أكثم الأنصاري