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بُرَاق
Burak
boo-RAHK
“Lightning; the Burāq.”
About Burak
Burak is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "lightning; the Burāq", a Turkish-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish form of Arabic 'Buraq', the steed that, in Islamic tradition, carried the Prophet (peace be upon him) during the Isra wal-Mi'raj.
Very common modern Turkish masculine name.
Spellings of Burak
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Burakthe spelling used on this page | 6 | 170 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Turkish · Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
Turkish absorbed thousands of Arabic-rooted words after the Anatolian conversion; Burak's root letters sit at the seam.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Burak
- What does the name Burak mean?
- Burak (بُرَاق) means "Lightning; the Burāq". Turkish form of Arabic 'Buraq', the steed that, in Islamic tradition, carried the Prophet (peace be upon him) during the Isra wal-Mi'raj.
- Is Burak a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Burak is a Turkish-Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Burak a boy or a girl name?
- Burak is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Burak come from?
- Burak is a Turkish-Arabic name, built on the root letters B-R-Q. Very common modern Turkish masculine name.
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