Barack (name)

Barack, also spelled Barak or Baraq, is a given name of Arabic origin.

From the Semitic root B-R-K, it means "blessed" and is most commonly used in its feminine form Baraka(h).

The Semitic root is derived from B-R-Q (Hebrew: ב־ר־ק; Arabic: ب-ر-ق), meaning "lightning".

However, given the specific pronunciation of the name "Barrack" and the extensive history of Masoretic linguistics, reference to other roots inevitably result in distinctly different names.

In Islamic mysticism, Barakah (Arabic: بركة) is a concept of spiritual presence or revelation.