Barack

Barack Meaning & Origin

About Barack
The name "Barack" is of Arabic origin and means "blessed" or "blessing." It is derived from the Arabic word "baraka," which signifies divine favor or spiritual blessings. The name gained prominence globally due to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, who has helped popularize it.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barack are male.

Barack Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barack in Braille

Here's how to represent Barack in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Barack in braille

How to Spell the Name Barack in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Barack using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barack in sign language

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