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[ 2 syll. ba-ruc(h), bar-u-ch ] The boy name Baruch is pronounced as BAARUWK †. Baruch is mainly used in the Greek and Hebrew languages. It is of Hebrew origin. Biblical name derived from the word 'baruk' meaning blessed. In the Bible, the name was borne by one of the prophet Jeremiah's companions. He was the supposed author of the apocryphal Book of Baruch. The name Baruchi, the Spanish Baruj, the name Barukh, the Hebrew and Yiddish Beynish, and the name Boruch are variant forms of the name. Baruch is rare as a baby boy name. It is not ranked within the top 1000. Baby names that sound like Baruch include the Hebrew Barak, the English Baris, the name Barukh, the Czech Berco, the name Bergie, the Turkish Berkay, the name Berkie, the name Berky, the Scottish Bhreac, the name Boras, the English Borgia, the Russian Borik, the German, Russian, and Slavic Boris, the name Boriss, the Russian Borka, the English Borris, the name Boruch, the Polish Borys, the German Börries, and the Scandinavian Braga. A famous person named Baruch is Philosopher Baruch Spinoza, born 24 November 1632 - 21 February 1677, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
† English pronunciation for Baruch: B as in "be (B.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; UW as in "two (T.UW)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)"   |
