Swahili Islamic name
Mbaraka
əm-ba-RAH-ka (əm-bah-RAH-kah) /embaˈraka/
Pronunciation: əm-ba-RAH-ka (əm-bah-RAH-kah) /embaˈraka/
مباركة
Girl
Origin
Swahili (from Arabic mubāraka)
Meaning
Blessed, having blessing (Swahili usage derived from Arabic mubāraka, 'blessed')
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Mbaraka.
Mbaraka is a Swahili (from Arabic mubāraka) name commonly explained as Blessed, having blessing (Swahili usage derived from Arabic mubāraka, 'blessed'). It is often grouped with Swahili Islamic name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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