Mubarak () is an

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 ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

. A variant form is

Baraka Baraka or Barakah may refer to: * Berakhah or Baraka, in Judaism, a blessing usually recited during a ceremony * Barakah or Baraka, in Islam, the beneficent force from God that flows through the physical and spiritual spheres * Baraka, full ''ḥa ...

or Barack (), analogous to the

Hebrew Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...

verb "barakh" , meaning "to kneel, bless", and derived from the concept of

kneeling Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. According to Merriam-Webster, kneeling is defined as "to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor". Kneeling with only one knee, and not both, is ca ...

in prayer. The Arabic prefix ''m-'' is a passive participle prefix, meaning "who or which is blessed" (''baraka''). ''Mubarak'' is thus the Arabic equivalent of the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

ate name "Benedict" (from ''

Benedictus Benedictus, Latin for "blessed" or "a blessed person", may refer to: Music * "Benedictus" (canticle), also called the "Canticle of Zachary", a canticle in the Gospel of Lukas * Part of the "Sanctus", a hymn and part of the eucharistic prayer in W ...

'' "blessed" or, literally, "well-spoken"). Etymologically, the name is from the Semitic

consonantal root The roots of verbs and most nouns in the Semitic languages are characterized as a sequence of consonants or "radicals" (hence the term consonantal root). Such abstract consonantal roots are used in the formation of actual words by adding the vowels ...

''BRK'', derivatives of which occur in numerous formulas of politeness in Arabic. The feminine noun ''

barakah In Islam, ''Barakah'' or ''Baraka'' ( "blessing") is a blessing power, a kind of continuity of spiritual presence and revelation that begins with God and flows through that and those closest to God. The Quran is said to be charged with ''barakah' ...

'' () means "blessing". In

Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

, and specifically within the

Sufi Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are r ...

tradition, it has a meaning similar to "

charisma () is a personal quality of magnetic charm, persuasion, or appeal. In the fields of sociology and political science, psychology, and management, the term ''charismatic'' describes a type of leadership. In Christian theology, the term ''chari ...

". The Hebrew cognate is ''

berakhah In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' (; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or the enjoyment of food o ...

''. In the Quran, the olive tree and the 27th of Ramadan are ''mubǎrak''. The

Biblical The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity and Judaism, and esteemed in other Abrahamic religions such as Islam. The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) biblical languages ...

name Baruch is the Hebrew cognate of

Barack Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. Ob ...

. There is no specific cognate for Mubarak, which includes the Arabic participle prefix ''mu-''. The name is sometimes written differently; for example, the last name of singer

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...

(a Lebanese-

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

n) is Mebarak.

Given name

Mubarak Awad Mubarak Awad () is a Palestinian-American psychologist and an advocate of nonviolent resistance. Early life and move to the United States Awad, a Palestinian Christian (a member of the Greek Orthodox Church), was born in 1943 in Jerusalem when ...

(born 1943), Palestinian-American psychologist *

Mubarak Begum Mubarak Begum (5 January 1936 18 July 2016) was an Indian vocalist who sang in the Hindi and Urdu languages. She was a playback singer in Bollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s. She had also recorded and given public performances in a numb ...

(1936–2016), Indian film singer *

Mubarak Ali Gilani Mubarak Ali Shah Gillani (15 August 1936 – 15 May 2021) was a Pakistani Sufi religious leader in the United States. A member of the Qadiriyya tariqa, he was the founder of The Muslims of America (TMOA) and also founded the International Qur'an ...

(1936–2021), Pakistani Sufi *

Mubarak Khan Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah I () also known as Bakhtiyar al-Din, was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate of present-day India. A member of the Khalji dynasty, he was a son of Alauddin Khalji. After Alauddin's death, Mubarak Shah was imprisoned by Malik ...

(1299-1321), regent of Khilji Dynasty * Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka (born 1971), Ghanaian politician *

Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1935–2010) was an Emirati royal and the first interior minister of the United Arab Emirates. He also held other public posts which were mostly security-related. Early life Al Nahyan was born in 1935. He was the ...

(1935–2010), Emirati royal and politician * Mubarak Al-Sabah (1837–1915), ruler of Kuwait *

Mubarak Hassan Shami Mubarak Hassan Shami (, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races. Biography Shami won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, i ...

(born 1980), Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner *

Mubarak Shah (Chagatai Khan) Mubarak Shah ( Chagatai and Persian: مبارک شاه) was Khan of the Chagatai Khanate (1252–1260; March–September 1266) he was the son and successor of Qara Hülegü. Biography He was the son of Qara Hülëgü (son of Mötüken) an ...

(died 1266), Chagatai Khan * Mubarak Wakaso (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer * Mubarak Shaddad (1915–1980s), Sudanese politician *

Mubarak Zarouk Mubarak Zarouk (4 April 1916 in Tokar – 26 April 1965 in Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum is the capital city of Sudan as well as Khartoum State. With an estimated population of 7.1 million people, Greater Khartoum is the largest urban area in S ...

(1916–1965), Sudanese statesman

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Ahmad Awad Bin Mubarak Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak is a Yemeni politician who served as the Prime Minister of Yemen, prime minister of Yemen from 2024 to 2025. Before his appointment as Prime Minister, he was the former Foreign Minister of Yemen, and before that he served a ...

(born 1968), Yemeni politician *

Alaa Mubarak Alaa Mohammed Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (; ; born 26 November 1960) is an Egyptian businessman and the elder of two sons of Hosni Mubarak, the former President of Egypt who served from 1981 to 2011, and his wife, Suzanne Mubarak. Early li ...

(born 1960), Egyptian businessman *

Ali Pasha Mubarak Ali Pasha Mubarak (, born 1823 or 1824- died on 14 November 1893) was an Egyptian public works and education minister during the second half of the nineteenth century. He is often considered one of the most influential and talented of Egypt's 19th ...

(1823–1893), Egyptian public works and education minister *

Gamal Mubarak Gamal Al Din Muhammad Hosni Sayed Mubarak (, ; born 27 December 1963) is the younger of the two sons of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak. In contrast to his older brother Alaa, Gamal had pursued an ...

(born 1963), Egyptian politician *

Hosni Mubarak Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (; 4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011 and the 41st Prime Minister of Egypt, prime minister from 1981 to ...

(1928–2020), the former president of Egypt *

Jehan Mubarak Jehan Mubarak (; born 10 January 1981) is an American-born former professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played all formats of the game. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. Personal life The son of Azeez Mohamed Mubar ...

(born 1981), American-born Sri Lankan cricketer *

Majid Fandi Al-Mubaraki Majid Fandi Al-Mubaraki () is an Iraqi-Australian writer and researcher based in the Sydney metropolitan area. He is known for his publications of Mandaic texts, including the Ginza Rba and Qulasta. Biography Al-Mubaraki is a Mandaean who wa ...

, Iraqi-Australian writer and researcher *

Suzanne Mubarak Suzanne Saleh Mubarak ( , []; born 28 February 1941) is the widow of Egyptian former President of Egypt, president Hosni Mubarak and was the First Lady of Egypt during her husband's presidential tenure from 14 October 1981 to 11 February 2011. ...

(born 1941), former first lady of Egypt *

Saba Mubarak Saba Ahmed Soliman Mubarak El Siouf (; born April 10, 1976, in Anjara, Jordan) is a Jordanian actress and producer. She graduated from Yarmouk University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Theater acting and Directing. In 1998, she started her a ...

(born 1976), Jordanian actress and producer * Shakira Mebarak, known as

(born 1977), Colombian pop-star of Lebanese origin

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