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Bara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“free (from fault); clear”
براء
اَلْبَرَاء
What Bara means
Bara (براء, Arabic اَلْبَرَاء) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “free (from fault); clear”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ر أ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ر أ.
Bara at a glance
- Meaning
- free (from fault); clear
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ba-raa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bara
- In English
- free (from fault); clear
- اردو میں معنی
- بری، پاک، بے قصور
Origin and history of Bara
Lane gives barāʾ as free or clear of something, such as a fault or debt.
Rootب ر أ
How to say and write Bara
- Say it
- ba-raa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bara
- Urdu
- براء
- Original script
- اَلْبَرَاء
- Other spellings
- Baraa · Al Bara
- Known bearer
- Al-Bara ibn Azib, Companion and narrator of hadith
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Bara
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bara.
Names from the same root as Bara
Names like Bara
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Names that sound like Bara
Questions about the name Bara
What does the name Bara mean?
Bara means “free (from fault); clear”. In Urdu: بری، پاک، بے قصور. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Bara a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bara is a boy’s name.
Is Bara a Muslim name?
Yes. Bara is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives barāʾ as free or clear of something, such as a fault or debt.
How do you pronounce Bara?
Say it “ba-raa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bara in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bara is written براء. In its original script: اَلْبَرَاء.
What are other spellings of Bara?
Bara is also spelled Baraa, Al Bara.
Who is a famous person named Bara?
Al-Bara ibn Azib, Companion and narrator of hadith
Is the meaning of Bara verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.