Baraka

See also: baraka

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka, “blessing”).

Proper noun

Baraka

1. A surname from Arabic.
   • 2025 May 9, Max Matza, “New Jersey mayor arrested in protest at migrant centre”, in BBC‎^[1], archived from the original on 15 May 2025:

     Newark Mayor Ras Baraka "committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings" to leave Delaney Hall, a facility being run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to acting US attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.

Swahili

Etymology

From baraka, from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka, “blessing”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Baraka

1. a male given name from Arabic