Meaning: Blessing
The story
Baraka is a Swahili name from the word for blessing, borrowed from Arabic baraka. Its Arabic ancestry and East African use belong to the same linguistic history.
Spellings & variants
- Barack
- Barakah
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Baraka comes from Swahili.
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