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Burak

From Arabic براق, the name of the legendary creature that, according to Islamic tradition, transported the Prophet Muhammad.

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Burak is a boy name.

GenderBoy
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

From Arabic براق (Burāq), the name of the legendary creature that, according to Islamic tradition, transported the Prophet Muhammad. Its name is derived from Arabic برق (barq) meaning "lightning".

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Usage: turkish

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