Boy name
Barak name meaning
“a long-haired, shaggy dog”
Barak means “a long-haired, shaggy dog” in its Turkic naming tradition. It comes from the Turkic word barak and is used for boys in Türkiye. Historical rulers named Barak Khan provide a concrete association, while the underlying word evokes a dog with a thick, rough coat.
What does Barak mean?
A long-haired, shaggy dog
In Turkish: uzun ve kaba tüylü köpek
Barak occurs in historical personal names and community names. Barak Khan is associated with a ruler in the history of the Chagatai Khanate. The animal-word interpretation in a Turkish context should be distinguished from Hebrew Barak, meaning lightning; identical Latin spelling can conceal two independent naming traditions.
Origin of the name Barak
A historical name associated with the Turkic word barak for a shaggy, long-haired dog. The identically spelled Hebrew name Barak has a separate origin.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Barak in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Ba |
How to pronounce Barak
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /baɾak/ |
Is Barak a boy’s name?
Yes, Barak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Barak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Barak
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
- Barık♂
- Badak♂Small-framed
- Borak♂
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Barlas♂The name of a historical Mongol tribe
- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
- Berk♂Firm, durable and strong
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Barak
What is the meaning of Barak?
Barak means “a long-haired, shaggy dog”. A historical name associated with the Turkic word barak for a shaggy, long-haired dog. The identically spelled Hebrew name Barak has a separate origin.
Is Barak a boy’s name?
Yes, Barak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Barak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Barak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Barak?
Barak is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Barak have?
Barak has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Barak?
Barak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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