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👍 Barkot
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Barkot
Pronounced BAR-koht
🔊 Hear it /ˈbɑːr.koʊt/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Amharic Barkot, 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, related to the wider Semitic root for 'bless.' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: An Ethiopian name of grace: Barkot means 'blessing' (said 'BAR-koht'). Warm and rooted.
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Meaning From the Amharic Barkot, 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, related to the wider Semitic root for 'bless.'
U.S. rank (2025) #8343 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2020
Total births (all-time) ≈ 87
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2020 2016 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Barkot comes from the Amharic for 'blessing,' an Ethiopian name of thankfulness and grace. It reads warm and heritage-rich - rare in the U.S., familiar in Ethiopia (said 'BAR-koht').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Ethiopian families. Rare, graceful, and rooted.
Did you know? Barkot is Amharic for 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, tied to the Semitic root for 'bless' (said 'BAR-koht').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Barkot — Amharic/Ethiopian 'blessing'
Variations Barakot Berket Barkott
Nicknames Bar Koti
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Barkot… Bereket — a like Ethiopian 'blessing' name Dawit — a like Ethiopian boy's name Abel — a like Ethiopian-used biblical name Biruk — shares Barkot's Amharic roots Leul — another Amharic name Frequently Asked What does the name Barkot mean? Barkot is Amharic (Ethiopian) for 'blessing; blessings.'
How do you pronounce Barkot? It's said BAR-koht /ˈbɑːr.koʊt/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Barkot a boy or girl name? Barkot is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Barkot? Barkot is a rare name in the U.S.
