Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Lightning or shining, Thunder, In Vain, Soldier, Lightening
Pronunciation: buh-RAHK, /bʌˈrɑk/, B AA R AH K
Popularity Rank: #11,839
Derived from the Hebrew word 'ברק' (barak) meaning 'lightning' or 'shining'. In the Bible, Barak was a military leader who fought against the Canaanites.
The name Barak is of Hebrew origin and means Lightning or shining, Thunder, In Vain, Soldier, Lightening, Lightning, Blessing. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Barak is commonly found in Israel, Palestine, Morocco, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: buh-RAHK
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bʌˈrɑk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA R AH K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Barak is recorded 4,094 times globally, ranking it as the 11,839th most common name worldwide.
Barak is most prevalent in Israel, with 1,857 occurrences, making it the 371th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Barak is found among 1 in every 174 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #371 | 1 : 174 |
| Palestine | #677 | 1 : 380 |
| Morocco | #4,393 | 1 : 4,618 |
| United States of America | #10,197 | 1 : 9,091 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,120 | 1 : 16,913 |
| Kuwait | #2,889 | 1 : 4,373 |
| France | #15,655 | 1 : 23,709 |
| Iraq | #17,422 | 1 : 23,217 |
| United Arab Emirates | #15,211 | 1 : 26,895 |
| Italy | #23,595 | 1 : 34,780 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Barak from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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