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Meaning

Creature of the Night Journey

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic البراق
Urdu براق
Persian براق
Turkish Burak
Bengali বুরাক
Pashto براق

Alternate Spellings

The name Buraq is a classic masculine title rooted in Islamic History tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Creature of the Night Journey', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Buraq, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Buraq refers to Al-Buraq, the legendary steed described in hadith as having carried the Prophet ﷺ from Mecca to Jerusalem and beyond during the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj).

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Etymology

From the Buraq, the celestial steed that tradition says carried the Prophet Muhammad on the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.

Islamic Significance

The Buraq is the mount that tradition says carried the Prophet Muhammad on the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.