Boy name
Burak name meaning
“mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name”
Burak names the mount in the Night Journey narrative and carries an association with lightning. It comes from Arabic Burāq, related to barq, meaning lightning, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Depictions of the mount in historical miniatures provide a concrete artistic connection.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Burak mean?
Mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
In Turkish: İsra anlatısındaki binek; şimşekle bağlantılı ad
Burak is the proper name of Muhammad's mount in accounts of the Night Journey. Its connection with lightning supports the imagery of speed and extraordinary travel. Turkish miniatures and works about the ascension depict it in various forms; it is not simply a generic word for horse.
How popular is Burak?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 69provinces
- Boys named Burak in Türkiye (2025)
- 184,581
Where is Burak in the top 30?
69 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Burak
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Burak popular?
Burak has a short, distinct sound and an established religious association with the mount in the Isra narrative. It remained outside the newborn top thirty throughout the supplied period.
Origin of the name Burak
Burak comes from Arabic Burāq, the name of the mount in the Islamic Night Journey narrative. It is related to barq, meaning lightning.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Burak
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Burak Metin
Meaning of each name
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
- Metin: firm; durable; strong
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Cihat Burak
Meaning of each name
- Cihat: striving, struggle; effort in faith
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
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Burak Ömercan
Meaning of each name
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
- Ömercan: a combination of Ömer and can, 'life'
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Şahabettin Burak
Meaning of each name
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
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Burak Rahman
Meaning of each name
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
- Rahman: abundantly merciful; boundless in compassion
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Halit Burak
Meaning of each name
- Halit: lasting, enduring; immortal
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Burak, Ali Burak, Ahmet Burak.
How to pronounce Burak
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɾak/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | براق |
Is Burak a boy’s name?
Yes, Burak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Burak appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Burak
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Burak
- Burak Yılmaz · b. 1985
- Burak Özçivit · b. 1984
- Burak Deniz · b. 1991
- Burak Özdemir · b. 1996
- Burak Yeter · b. 1982
- Burak Hakkı · b. 1972
- Burak İnce · b. 2004
- Burak Kaplan · b. 1990
- Burak Sergen · b. 1961
- Burak Tozkoparan · b. 1992
- Burak Aksak · b. 1985
- Burak Çelik · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Burak
What is the meaning of Burak?
Burak means “mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name”. Burak comes from Arabic Burāq, the name of the mount in the Islamic Night Journey narrative. It is related to barq, meaning lightning.
Is Burak a boy’s name?
Yes, Burak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Burak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Burak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Burak?
Burak is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Burak have?
Burak has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Burak?
Burak appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Burak?
Some ideas: Burak Metin; Cihat Burak; Burak Ömercan.
Famous people named Burak?
Notable people named Burak include Burak Yılmaz, Burak Özçivit, Burak Deniz.
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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