Burak means “Buraq, the celestial mount of the Night Journey”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Burak is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Burak mean?
Literally: Arabic al-Burāq
Religious meaning
Burak is a Turkish male name from Burāq, the name of the celestial mount on which, in Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad made his Night Journey. It came through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Burak in Turkish
What does Burak mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Burak. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Buraq, the celestial mount of the Night Journey” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Burak come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish burāḳ, from Arabic al-Burāq.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Burak?
In IPA: /buˈɾak/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Burak a Turkish name?
Yes. Burak is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Burak across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BurakLatin | Boy | same as above: “Buraq, the celestial mount of the Night Journey” | Documented[1] |
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 Burak
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burak[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Burak
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Burak
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Burak rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RafettinBoy“mercy of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HidayettinBoy“guidance of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- GıyasettinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NizamettinBoy“order of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MüminBoy“believer, faithful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- “angel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- VefiaGirl“faithful; complete”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- VeliyüddinBoy“friend of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Burak
What does the name Burak mean?
Burak means “Buraq, the celestial mount of the Night Journey”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Burak a girl's or a boy's name?
Burak is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Burak come from?
Burak is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Burak?
Burak is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Burak have?
Burak has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Burak”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93818362. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: the celestial mount on which Muhammad travelled to Heaven on his Night Journey; inherited from Ottoman براق 'the flashing steed...', from Arabic البُرَاق; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; IPA /buˈɾak/ (Turkish Pronunciation section) (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “البراق”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93321760. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun (Islam, mythological creature) Buraq
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