Barack (name)


Barack, also spelled Barak or Baraq, is a given name of Arabic origin. From the Semitic root B-R-K, it means "blessed" and is most commonly used in its feminine form Baraka.
The Semitic root is derived from B-R-Q, meaning "lightning". Some identify similarities to other Hebrew root words. However, given the specific pronunciation of the name "Barrack" and the extensive history of Masoretic linguistics, reference to other roots inevitably result in distinctly different names.
In Islamic mysticism, Barakah is a concept of spiritual presence or revelation.
The Arabic masculine given name Mubarak is the Arabic stem III passive participle, , meaning "blessed ".
The name is cognate with the Amharic given name ብሩክ.

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