Bereke means “blessing, fortune”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- Bereke is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bereke mean?
بەركەت، بەختLiteral meaning
Bereke (بەرەكە) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “blessing, fortune” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Bereke in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Bereke mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەرەكە and Bereke (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “blessing, fortune” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Bereke mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Береке and Bereke (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “blessing, fortune” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[2]
Where does the name Bereke come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word береке is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Bereke?
Bereke is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bereke across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بەرەكەArabic script | Boy | same as above: “blessing, fortune” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | БерекеCyrillic | Unisex | same as above: “blessing, fortune” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bereke
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Bereke
Sibling names for Bereke
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bereke rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DaurenBoy“heyday, happy times”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- MubarakBoy“blessed”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- YrysBoy“luck, happiness”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- YryssaldyUnisex“received fortune”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- MereiliGirl“joyful, honoured”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- RyskeldiBoy“fortune has come”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SairanBoy“joyful outing, merriment”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Bereke
What does the name Bereke mean?
Bereke means “blessing, fortune”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Bereke a girl's or a boy's name?
Bereke is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: girls and boys.
Where does Bereke come from?
Bereke is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bereke?
Bereke is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bereke spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Береке (Cyrillic), Bereke (Latin), بەرەكە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bereke have?
Bereke has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بەركەت، بەخت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Береке; KazPER English spelling Bereke
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “береке”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 84066255. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of береке
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