Given name

Barah

“one who is chosen”

Barah is a variant of Bara. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is chosen.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Barah is a variant of Bara. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is chosen.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Barah is a variant of Bara. An origin associated with Bara is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

The story

Barah is a variant of Baara. The history of Baara gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Baara is associated with the wife of Shaharaim.

Explained through its name family

Barah’s family of names

Barah has a related form in Bara. Barah has a related form in Baara.

Walk Barah’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Biblical

Barnea

Barnea is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”

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Biblical

Barni

Barni is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”

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85% boys · 15% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Balaam

“swallowing up the people” · “destroyer of people”

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78% boys · 22% girls

Biblical

Barn

“of honorable birth” · “son of consolation”

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50% boys · 50% girls

Biblical

Barnabee

“son of consolation” · “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”

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Biblical

Bashirea

“a prophet”

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Hebrew · Biblical

Bilhah

“trouble” · “calamity”

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43% boys · 57% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Beracah

“blessing”

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63% boys · 37% girls

Sibling ideas

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