Burak is a

Turkish Turkish may refer to: * Something related to Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire * The w ...

masculine name that derives from the

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

Buraq The Buraq ( "lightning") is a supernatural equine-esque creature in Islamic tradition that served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens and back by ...

, which literally means "

lightning Lightning is a natural phenomenon consisting of electrostatic discharges occurring through the atmosphere between two electrically charged regions. One or both regions are within the atmosphere, with the second region sometimes occurring on ...

" and refers to a creature that transports prophets in

tradition.

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* Burak Abay (born 1996), Turkish cyclist * Burak Akcapar (born 1967), Turkish diplomat * Burak Bekdil (1966-2023), Turkish columnist *

Burak Dakak Burak Dakak (born 8 June 1998) is a Turkish actor. Biography Burak Dakak was born on 8 June 1998 in Ankara. He started his acting career at the age of 10. In 2008, he started playing the role of Servet in ''Doğruluk Ekseni''. In 2009, he appea ...

(born 1998), Turkish actor *

Burak Deniz Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1991) is a Turkish actor and model who works in films and television. He is known for portraying Murat Sarsılmaz in the popular rom-com ''Aşk Laftan Anlamaz series'', Barış Aktan in the drama series ''Bizim Hikay ...

(born 1991),Turkish actor * Burak Eldem (born 1961), Turkish journalist *

Burak Güven Burak Güven (born October 19, 1975) is a Turkish musician, bass player, and one of the backing singers in the rock band Mor Early life Güven was born in Istanbul, Turkey. From 1993 to 2000, he studied singing at the State Conservatory of ...

(born 1975), Turkish musician *

Burak Haşhaş Burak Haşhaş (born 8 April 2006) is a Turkish international carom billiards player specialized in three-cushion events. He is European U-17 and world U-22 champion. Private life Burak Haşhaş was born in Istanbul, Turkey on 8 April 2006. H ...

(born 2006), Turkish carom billiard player *

Burak Kaplan Burak Kaplan (born 1 February 1990) is a Turkish-German former professional football midfielder who played as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Club career Kaplan made his Bundesliga debut on 11 December 2009 for Bayer Leverkusen against H ...

(born 1990), Turkish footballer *

Burak Özçivit Burak Özçivit (born 24 December 1984) is a Turkish actor and model who is best known for his roles in '' Çalıkuşu'' (2013–2014) and ''Kara Sevda'' (2015–2017). He is currently starring as Osman Bey in the history-based, adventure serie ...

(born 1984) Turkish actor * Burak Özdemir (CZN Burak) (born 1995), Turkish chef *

Burak Uygur Burak Uygur (born April 14, 1995) is a European and European Games champion Turkish karateka competing in the kumite 67 kg division. He is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. Achievements ;2015: * 1st European Games – 1 ...

(born 1995), Turkish karateka *

Burak Yeter Burak Yeter (born 5 May 1982) is a Turkish DJ, record producer and remixer. Early life By age eight Yeter picked up playing the guitar. After receiving his undergraduate education in Civil Engineering in Akdeniz University, Yeter settled i ...

(born 1982), Turkish Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer *

Burak Yılmaz Burak Yılmaz (born 15 July 1985) is a Turkish professional association football, football coach and former player who played as a forward (association football), forward. He is the current head coach of Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa S.K., Kasımp ...

(born 1985), Turkish footballer

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Ahmet Burak Erdoğan Ahmet Burak Erdoğan (born 5 July 1979) is a Turkish businessman, the owner of MB Denizcilik, and the eldest son of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey. Personal life Ahmet Burak Erdoğan was born in Istanbul on 4 July 1979, the son ...

(born 1979), son of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan *

Tevfik Burak Babaoğlu Tevfik Burak Babaoğlu (born 11 May 1993) is a Turkish foil fencer. He started fencing at the age of 11. He represented Turkey as a cadet, junior and senior fencer since the age of 15. In 2008, he was the winner of Marathon Fleuret 2008 in Par ...

(born 1993), Turkish foil fencer

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Sevim Burak Zeliha Sevim Burak (29 June 1931 – 31 December 1983) was a Turkish author and playwright. Her mother was a Jewish migrant from Bulgaria and her father was a Turkish sea captain. She was born in Ortaköy and grew up in the Istanbul neighbourho ...

(1931–1983), Turkish writer

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