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Buraq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the Buraq; flashing like lightning”
براق
بُرَاق
What Buraq means
Buraq (براق, Arabic بُرَاق) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “the Buraq; flashing like lightning”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ر ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ر ق.
Buraq at a glance
- Meaning
- the Buraq; flashing like lightning
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bu-raaq
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Buraq
- In English
- the Buraq; flashing like lightning
- اردو میں معنی
- براق، بجلی جیسی تیز
Origin and history of Buraq
Lane gives al-burāq as the beast on which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم rode on the Night Journey, from barq, lightning.
Rootب ر ق
How to say and write Buraq
- Say it
- bu-raaq2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Buraq
- Urdu
- براق
- Original script
- بُرَاق
- Other spellings
- Burak
Sibling names for Buraq
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Buraq.
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- Bazghaبزغہrising (of the sun)GirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- BreshnaبریشناlightningGirlPashto
- Durriyaدریہbrilliant; pearl-likeGirlArabic
- FajarفجرdawnGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
Names like Buraq
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- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Buraq
Questions about the name Buraq
What does the name Buraq mean?
Buraq means “the Buraq; flashing like lightning”. In Urdu: براق، بجلی جیسی تیز. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Buraq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Buraq is a boy’s name.
Is Buraq a Muslim name?
Yes. Buraq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives al-burāq as the beast on which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم rode on the Night Journey, from barq, lightning.
How do you pronounce Buraq?
Say it “bu-raaq”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Buraq in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Buraq is written براق. In its original script: بُرَاق.
What are other spellings of Buraq?
Buraq is also spelled Burak.
Is the meaning of Buraq 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.