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Bereket

♂ Boy

Pronounced beh-reh-KET /ˌbɛ.rɛˈkɛt/Medium

Meaning: From the Amharic/Tigrinya Bereket, 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean name tied to the wider Semitic root for 'bless.' Warm and rooted.Low

In 30 seconds: An Ethiopian name of grace: Bereket means 'blessing; abundance' (said 'beh-reh-KET'). Warm and rooted.
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Origin MediumAmharic
MeaningFrom the Amharic/Tigrinya Bereket, 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean name tied to the wider Semitic root for 'bless.' Warm and rooted.
U.S. rank (2025)#7259 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920022025

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

Bereket comes from the Amharic/Tigrinya for 'blessing; abundance,' carried across Ethiopia and Eritrea. It reads warm and heritage-rich - rare in the U.S. (said 'beh-reh-KET').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Ethiopian and Eritrean families. Rare, graceful, and rooted.

Did you know? Bereket is Amharic and Tigrinya for 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean name of gratitude, tied to the Semitic root for 'bless' (said 'beh-reh-KET').
Overall data confidence 52%
References - Bereket — Amharic/Ethiopian 'blessing; abundance'

Variations

BereqetBerketBarakat

Nicknames

BereKeti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bereket mean?

Bereket is Amharic/Tigrinya (Ethiopian and Eritrean) for 'blessing; abundance; grace.'

How do you pronounce Bereket?

It's said beh-reh-KET /ˌbɛ.rɛˈkɛt/ - three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Bereket a boy or girl name?

Bereket is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bereket?

Bereket is a rare name in the U.S.

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