Barack (given name)
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Mubarak is an Arabic given name, which has the meaning "blessed one". A variant form is Baraka
or Barack , not to be confused with the unrelated Hebrew name Barak
). Mubarak and Barack are thus the Arabic equivalent in meaning of the Latinate "Benedict
" (from Latin
Benedictus
"blessed").
Etymologically, the name is from the consonantal root b-r-k, meaning "knee", and verbally "to prostrate oneself", and hence "to receive blessing". The feminine noun barakah
means "blessing". In Islam
, and specifically within the Sufi tradition, it has a meaning similar to "charisma
". The Hebrew cognate is berakhah
.
The Biblical
name Baruch
is the Hebrew
cognate; see Book of Baruch
for an instance of the name.
The name is sometimes written differently in different countries; for example, the last name of singer Shakira
(a Lebanese
-Colombia
n) is Mebarak.
When an Arabic name is used in other languages, the patronymic
is often rendered as a last name. In other contexts, Mubarak is a proper last name (e.g. cricket
player Jehan Mubarak
).
Baraka
Baraka means blessing in Hebrew, Arabic and Arabic-influenced languages. It may refer to:* Baraka, also berakhah, in Judaism, a blessing usually recited during a ceremony...
or Barack , not to be confused with the unrelated Hebrew name Barak
Barak
Barak , Al-Burāq the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, was a military general in the Book of Judges in the Bible. He was the commander of the army of Deborah, the prophetess and heroine of the Hebrew Bible...
). Mubarak and Barack are thus the Arabic equivalent in meaning of the Latinate "Benedict
Benedict
Benedict is a masculine given name. It comes from the Latin benedictus, meaning "blessed".Benedict most commonly refers to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Order of Saint Benedict and thereby of Western Monasticism...
" (from Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
Benedictus
Benedictus
-Music:* Benedictus , the canticle sung at Lauds, also called the Canticle of Zachary.* The second part of the Sanctus, part of the eucharistic prayer* Benedictus , a song by Simon and Garfunkel...
"blessed").
Etymologically, the name is from the consonantal root b-r-k, meaning "knee", and verbally "to prostrate oneself", and hence "to receive blessing". The feminine noun barakah
Barakah
In Islam, Barakah is the beneficent force from God that flows through the physical and spiritual spheres as prosperity, protection, and happiness. Baraka is the continuity of spiritual presence and revelation that begins with God and flows through that and those closest to God. Baraka can be found...
means "blessing". In Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, and specifically within the Sufi tradition, it has a meaning similar to "charisma
Charisma
The term charisma has two senses: 1) compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others, 2) a divinely conferred power or talent. For some theological usages the term is rendered charism, with a meaning the same as sense 2...
". The Hebrew cognate is berakhah
Berakhah
In Judaism, a berakhah, bracha, brokhe is a blessing, usually recited at a specific moment during a ceremony or other activity. The function of a berakhah is to acknowledge God as the source of all blessing...
.
The Biblical
Tanakh
The Tanakh is a name used in Judaism for the canon of the Hebrew Bible. The Tanakh is also known as the Masoretic Text or the Miqra. The name is an acronym formed from the initial Hebrew letters of the Masoretic Text's three traditional subdivisions: The Torah , Nevi'im and Ketuvim —hence...
name Baruch
Baruch
Baruch has been a given name among Jews from Biblical times up to the present, on some occasions also used as surname. It is also found, though more rarely, among Christians—particularly among Protestants who use Old Testament names....
is the Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
cognate; see Book of Baruch
Book of Baruch
The Book of Baruch, occasionally referred to as 1 Baruch, is called a deuterocanonical book of the Bible. Although not in the Hebrew Bible, it is found in the Septuagint and in the Vulgate Bible, and also in Theodotion's version. It is grouped with the prophetical books which also include Isaiah,...
for an instance of the name.
The name is sometimes written differently in different countries; for example, the last name of singer Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
(a Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
-Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n) is Mebarak.
When an Arabic name is used in other languages, the patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
is often rendered as a last name. In other contexts, Mubarak is a proper last name (e.g. cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
player Jehan Mubarak
Jehan Mubarak
Jehan Mubarak is an American-born Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.-Early career:...
).
Given name
- Mubarak AwadMubarak AwadMubarak Awad is a Palestinian-American psychologist and an advocate of nonviolent resistance.-Early life and move to the United States:Awad, a Palestinian Christian , was born in 1943 in Jerusalem when it was under the British Mandate...
(21st century), Palestinian-American psychologist - Mubarak BegumMubarak BegumMubarak Begum is an Indian Ghazal and playback singer.She started her career with light music recitals with All India Radio, the Indian government radio...
(21st century), Indian film singer - Mubarak Ali GilaniMubarak Ali GilaniMubarak Ali Shah Gilani is a Hanafi Sufi cleric from Pakistan and founder of the Muslims of the Americas organization...
(21st century), Pakistani Sufi - Mubarak KhanMubarak KhanMubarak Khan also Mubarak Khilji named himself regent of Khilji Dynasty after escaping an assassination attempt on him by Malik Kafur, once his father's trusted general...
(died 1321), regent of Khilji Dynasty - Mubarak Ali KhanMubarak Ali KhanMubarak Ali Khan , one of the foremost Pakistani Qawwals of his time, was the father of Mujahid Mubarak Ali Khan, uncle of Qawwali musicians Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, and the brother of Fateh Ali Khan and Salamat Ali Khan. He is also the great-uncle of Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali...
(died 1971), Pakistani singer - Mubarak Al-SabahMubarak Al-SabahMubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, KCSI, KCIE "the Great" was the ruler of Kuwait from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915. Mubarak ascended the throne upon the controversial death of his half-brother, Muhammad Al-Sabah. Mubarak was the seventh ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty...
(1837-1915), ruler of Kuwait - Mubarak Hassan ShamiMubarak Hassan ShamiMubarak Hassan Shami is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races.He won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title....
(born 1980), Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner - Mubarak ShahMubarak ShahMubarak Shah was head of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Qara Hülëgü and Ergene Khatun, of the Mongol empire....
(circa 1252-1266), Chagatai khan - Yussef Mohammed Mubarak Al ShihriYussef Mohammed Mubarak Al Shihri-Second annual Administrative Review Board:A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared forYusef M Modaray'ssecond annualAdministrative Review Board,on 12 October 2006.The memo listed factors for and against his continued detention.-Repatriation :...
(21st century), Saudi Arabian extrajudicial prisoner of the United States - Tareq Mubarak TaherTareq Mubarak TaherTareq Mubarak Taher, born as Dennis Kipkurui Sang , is a middle distance runner who represents Bahrain after changing nationality from Kenya. His special distance is the 3000 metres steeplechase...
(born 1986), Bahraini athlete
Surname
- Alaa MubarakAlaa MubarakAlaa Mubarak , or Alā'-ud-dīn Muhammad Husni Sayyid Mubarak is an Egyptian businessman and the elder of two sons of ousted president Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, who served from 1981-2011, and his wife Suzanne Mubarak....
(21st century), Egyptian businessman - Ali Pasha MubarakAli Pasha MubarakAli Pasha Mubarak was an Egyptian public works and education minister during the second half of the nineteenth century. He is often considered one of the most influential and talented of Egypt's 19th century reformers...
(1823-1893), Egyptian public works and education minister - Gamal MubarakGamal MubarakGamal Al Din Mohammed Hosni Sayed Mubarak , , is the younger of the two sons of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak...
(born 1963), Egyptian politician - Hosni MubarakHosni MubarakMuhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
, the former president of Egypt - Jehan MubarakJehan MubarakJehan Mubarak is an American-born Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.-Early career:...
(born 1981), American-born Sri Lankan cricketer - Suzanne MubarakSuzanne MubarakSuzanne Mubarak is married to the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and was First Lady of Egypt until his ouster on 11 February 2011.-Early life and education:...
(born 1941), former first lady of Egypt - Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known as ShakiraShakiraShakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
, an entertainer - Wakaso MubarakWakaso MubarakMubarak Wakaso is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Villarreal CF in Spain, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
, Ghanaian footballer
See also
- Barak (disambiguation)Barak (disambiguation)Barak or Barack, may refer to:* Barak, Hebrew for "lightning".* Barak, a military general in the Book of Judges in the Bible.* Barak SAM, an Israeli naval point-defense missile system....
- BarakahBarakahIn Islam, Barakah is the beneficent force from God that flows through the physical and spiritual spheres as prosperity, protection, and happiness. Baraka is the continuity of spiritual presence and revelation that begins with God and flows through that and those closest to God. Baraka can be found...
- BarakaBarakaBaraka means blessing in Hebrew, Arabic and Arabic-influenced languages. It may refer to:* Baraka, also berakhah, in Judaism, a blessing usually recited during a ceremony...