Son of the right hand; son of the south
Name Profile
Baruch
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Baruch.
Primary meaning
Blessed
Pronunciation: bah-ROOK (Hebrew); BAIR-uck (English)
Profile summary
From Hebrew 'baruch' meaning 'blessed.' Baruch ben Neriah was the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah in the Bible (Book of Baruch). Also a common Jewish surname. 'Baruch HaShem' (blessed is the Name) is a common Jewish phrase. The current meaning shown for this name is Blessed. The catalog pronunciation is listed as bah-ROOK (Hebrew); BAIR-uck (English). It is listed alongside the related form Baruk. Baruch appears in girl naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Baruch is currently cataloged under Hebrew (biblical) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Blessed.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew (biblical) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Baruch is grouped as a biblical girl name. Related form for this profile: Baruk. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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