Gender: Male
Origin: Turkish, Arabic
Meaning: Shining or lightning
Pronunciation: boo-rahk, /ˈbuːræk/, B Y UW R AH K
Popularity Rank: #896
Derived from Arabic word meaning 'lightning' or 'shining'. It is also associated with the name of a winged horse in Islamic mythology, called Buraq.
The name Burak is of Turkish, Arabic origin and means Shining or lightning, also associated with a mythical winged horse., A Creature that Transported the Prophet Muhammad. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Burak is commonly found in Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: boo-rahk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbuːræk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B Y UW R AH K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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 Burak is recorded 70,172 times globally, ranking it as the 896th most common name worldwide.
Burak is most prevalent in Turkey, with 65,177 occurrences, making it the 29th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Burak is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #29 | 1 : 16 |
| Germany | #588 | 1 : 258 |
| Netherlands | #1,175 | 1 : 585 |
| France | #2,992 | 1 : 2,629 |
| Belgium | #1,343 | 1 : 859 |
| Algeria | #3,440 | 1 : 4,391 |
| United States of America | #7,571 | 1 : 6,196 |
| Austria | #540 | 1 : 409 |
| Iraq | #5,528 | 1 : 5,170 |
| Switzerland | #1,734 | 1 : 1,619 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Burak from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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