Barak Obama---any one know what his first name means?

Does anyone know the translation of his first name?


I'm assuming his father gave him an African name.


Thanks!

Barak Obama---any one know what his first name means?
He's named Barack Obama, Jr., named after his father. Barack means "blessed." He said so in his 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Reply:it means blessed from the Quran and that was in his BOOK!





It was originally spelled Baraca, the K was added later.....
Reply:It means don't vote for me please I will destroy your country
Reply:You can always google it and get the exact meaning of his name.





There are numerous websites out there what tells what names mean.





By the way, Obama was named after his father. Not an uncommon practice for fathers to name their firstborn sons after them, huh?
Reply:Barack= Iraq, Obama= Osama.... tell me i'm not the only one who sees that connection.
Reply:His name is Barack and it's not listed in any directory I could find.





It's definitely not Jewish. Barak is Jewish
Reply:His first name means HOPE
Reply:"It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "flash of lightning". Biblical: a valiant fighting man who cooperated with the prophetess Deborah to win victory in a battle against overwhelming odds."
Reply:his name was given to him by his kenya uncle he was born and raised in kenya