What origin is the name Barak?

Barak comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Barak a popular name?

Barak is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Barak?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Barak — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Barak

Q: Is Barak a rare name?

Yes. Barak does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Barak

Barak

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Barak is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Lightning; flash of lightning. in the bible the valiant fighting man barak cooperated with the prophetess deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming odds".

With hebrew roots, Barak is a boy name that means "Lightning; flash of lightning. in the bible the valiant fighting man barak cooperated with the prophetess deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming odds". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lightning; flash of lightning. in the bible the valiant fighting man barak cooperated with the prophetess deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming odds

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Barak

Very rare in US records

What does Barak mean?

Barak is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Lightning; flash of lightning. in the bible the valiant fighting man barak cooperated with the prophetess deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming odds".

Is Barak a rare name?

Yes. Barak does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Barak

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Barak

Barak means "Lightning; flash of lightning. in the bible the valiant fighting man barak cooperated with the prophetess deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming odds" — these names share that spirit.