Baruch - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Baruch \b(a)-ru-

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 Barack, Bearach, Birch and Burch.

Baruch is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#32430 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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