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The baby name Baruc is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced bah-ROOK (IPA: /baˈruk/).

Baruc is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: bah-ROOK (IPA: /baˈruk/)

What is the meaning of the name Baruc ?

The baby name Baruc is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced bah-ROOK (IPA: /baˈruk/).

Baruc is Hebrew in Origin.

Baruc is the Spanish form of Hebrew Baruch (בָּרוּךְ), from the Semitic root BRK meaning “to bless,” hence “blessed.” In Jewish scripture, Baruch ben Neriah is the faithful scribe of the prophet Jeremiah; his name appears in many Bible translations, with Iberian editions rendering it Baruc. The form circulated through Sephardic communities and Christian liturgy, and the Deuterocanonical Book of Baruch cemented recognition in Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Philosopher Baruch Spinoza famously Latinized his name to Benedictus and used the Portuguese Bento - both meaning-equivalents.

Common variants and transliterations include Baruch (English/Hebrew), Barukh, Baroukh (French), Baruk, and Portuguese Baruque. Meaning-equivalents across languages are Benedict, Benedetto, Benoît, and Bento; a feminine Hebrew counterpart is Bracha. Baruc remains uncommon but familiar in Spanish-speaking and Lusophone communities and among Jews worldwide, appreciated for its succinct form and auspicious meaning.

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Baruc – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
MX Boys 0 #779 207 16,355
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Baruc is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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BO
BR
CL

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People also ask about Baruc

Baruc is predominantly a boy's name.
Baruc is a 2 syllable name, pronounced bah-ROOK (IPA: /baˈruk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Baruch, Baruk, Barouk and Baruc.
Somewhat — Baruc ranked #881 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Baruc's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #881 in 2015 to #881 in 2024 in United States.