“baruch”*the male first name*

(hebrew: בָּרוּךְ,

Modern barukh,

Tiberian bārûḵ

“blessed”

(“baruch” has been a given name among ‘jews’ from ‘biblical times’ up to the present, on some occasions also used as surname)

“baruch” (baruk)

(hebrew for “blessed”)

(it is also found, though more rarely, among christians—particularly among protestants who use old testament names)

(except for its use as a name, this is also related to berakhah or bracha (hebrew: ברכה; plural ברכות, berakhot), which is a jewish blessing)

(see also: baraka and barakah)

(yhe root B-R-K meaning “blessing” is also present in other semitic languages)

(the most common arabic form is the passive form “mubarak”, but the form “barack” is also used)

(“benedictus” is a latin name with similar meaning; cf. “baruch spinoza” or “benedictus de spinoza”)

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(*start with ‘most common spelling”)
(is there an ‘international body’ monitoring ‘first names’)
(i’d rather start with ‘my preferred spelling’ and go from there)

‘IPA’ –>

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