Barack

Blessed. Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States.

boySwahili

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Barack meaning & origin

Barack is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Blessed. Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States.". Listed origin: Swahili.

Pronunciation

buh-RAHK

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Barack. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

BRac

Middle Name Ideas

  • Barack Hussein
  • Barack Michael
  • Barack David

Famous Namesakes

  • Barack Obama

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barack

What does the name Barack mean?

Barack is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Blessed. Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States.". Listed origin: Swahili.

How do you pronounce Barack?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is buh-RAHK. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Barack?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Barack. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Barack?

Ideas to try include B, Rac. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Barack?

Try Barack Hussein, Barack Michael, Barack David aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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