Baruch
Meaning of Baruch
Baruch is a traditional Hebrew name that is commonly given to boys. It is pronounced as bah-ROOKH (/bɐˈruːx/). The name Baruch has its roots in the Hebrew language and carries the meaning of "blessed" or "fortunate." In Jewish tradition, Baruch is associated with wisdom and intelligence. The name has variations such as Barak and Benedict, which offer different cultural influences for parents to consider when choosing a name for their baby boy. While not extremely popular in recent years, the name Baruch still maintains a moderate level of usage in the United States.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as bah-ROOKH (/bɐˈruːx/)
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Notable People Named Baruch
| Baruch Spinoza - Baruch (de) Spinoza, also known as Benedictus de Spinoza, was a prominent Enlightenment philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish descent, born in Amsterdam and residing in the Dutch Republic. |
| Baruch Samuel Blumberg, also known as Barry Blumberg, was an American physician and geneticist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976 for his work on the hepatitis B virus. |
| Baruch Tenembaum, the grandson and son of Jewish gauchos, studied in Buenos Aires and Rosario. |
| Baruch Charney Vladeck was an American labor leader, manager of The Jewish Daily Forward for twenty years, and a member of the New York City Council. |
| Baruch Abuhatzeira, also known as Baba Baruch, is a Moroccan-Israeli Kabbalist rabbi and spiritual adviser based in Netivot, southern Israel, and the son of the renowned Moroccan rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, also known as the Baba Sali. |
