ChristianBoyHebrew
Barak: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lightning”
باراک
ברק
What Barak means
Barak (باراک, Hebrew ברק) is a Christian boy’s name that means “lightning”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Barak.
Barak at a glance
- Meaning
- lightning
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- bar-uk
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Barak
- In English
- lightning
- اردو میں معنی
- بجلی
Origin and history of Barak
From Hebrew barak, meaning 'lightning'.
Base wordHebrew barak
How to say and write Barak
- Say it
- bar-uk2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Barak
- Urdu
- باراک
- Original script
- ברק
- Known bearer
- Barak, commander with Deborah (Judges 4)
Sibling names for Barak
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Barak.
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Berthaبرتھاbright; famousGirlGermanic
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Seraphinaسرافیناburning ones; fieryGirlHebrew
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
Names like Barak
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Barak
Questions about the name Barak
What does the name Barak mean?
Barak means “lightning”. In Urdu: بجلی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Barak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Barak is a boy’s name.
Is Barak a Christian name?
Yes. Barak is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew barak, meaning 'lightning'.
How do you pronounce Barak?
Say it “bar-uk”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Barak in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Barak is written باراک. In its original script: ברק.
Who is a famous person named Barak?
Barak, commander with Deborah (Judges 4)
Is the meaning of Barak 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.