What Barkat means
Barkat (برکت, Arabic بَرَكَة) is a Muslim and Christian boy’s name that means “blessing; increase”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ر ك. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ر ك.
Barkat at a glance
- Meaning
- blessing; increase
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim and Christian
- Say it
- bar-kat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Barkat
- In English
- blessing; increase
- اردو میں معنی
- برکت، بڑھوتری
Origin and history of Barkat
Lane gives baraka as blessing and increase. In Pakistan Barkat is mostly a boy's name.
Rootب ر ك
How to say and write Barkat
- Say it
- bar-kat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Barkat
- Urdu
- برکت
- Original script
- بَرَكَة
- Other spellings
- Barakat
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Barkat
Muslim and Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Barkat.
- Barakahبرکہblessing; abundanceGirlArabic
- Batoolبتولdevoted to God; withdrawn from the worldGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Barkat
Names like Barkat
Names that sound like Barkat
Questions about the name Barkat
What does the name Barkat mean?
Barkat means “blessing; increase”. In Urdu: برکت، بڑھوتری. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Barkat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Barkat is a boy’s name.
Is Barkat a Muslim and Christian name?
Yes. Barkat is used by Muslim and Christian families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives baraka as blessing and increase. In Pakistan Barkat is mostly a boy's name.
How do you pronounce Barkat?
Say it “bar-kat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Barkat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Barkat is written برکت. In its original script: بَرَكَة.
What are other spellings of Barkat?
Barkat is also spelled Barakat.
Is the meaning of Barkat 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.