Baruch - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Baruch \b(a)-ru-ch\ is pronounced BAR-ook. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "blessed". Biblical: one Baruch was Jeremiah's scribe-secretary. Many languages have a form of this name: in English, Benedict; in Italian, Benedetto; in French, Benoit; in Spanish, Benito. American philanthropist Bernard Baruch.

Baruch has 3 variant forms: Baruchi, Baruj and Boruch.

Baby names that sound like Baruch are Bearach, Birch and Burch.

Baruch is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Baruch. Click here to compare Baruch with related baby names.