Around the world, Bkra (بكرى 
, بكرة , بكرا 
) is a common epicene given name. The first name Bkra is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is quite a common mostly boy's, but seldom female name, Egypt, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, and Libya. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Sudan, Egypt, and Syria. Likewise, Bkra is the last name as well as the forename.