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بَيْرْك

Berk

BERK

Solid, sturdy, lightning.”

About Berk

Berk is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "solid, sturdy, lightning" — a Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Turkic name evoking strength and rapid power.

Common modern Turkish name.

Origin & roots

Origin

Turkish

Gender

Boy

Root letters

ب ر كB-R-K

Turkish absorbed thousands of Arabic-rooted words after the Anatolian conversion; Berk's root letters sit at the seam.

How to say it

BERK

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Berk: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud