What does Barack mean in Arabic? And Why did Obama change his name from Barry to Barack?
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"Blessed" is what it means. "When Barry Became Barack" http://www.newsweek.com/id/128633
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As I understand it he didn't change his name. He was always Barack, but was known affectionately as Barry. He decided that he preferred the formal version of his name, and asked people to refer to him as that from now on. Sounds reasonable to me. I know someone who prefers to be called Pamela rather than Pam.
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He used to be called Barry...it was simply a nickname for Barack. Just like Josephs are called Joe, and Michaels are called Mike. And Obama is STILL not a Muslim! http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp
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Barry sounds like a nickname for Barack. Why read so much into things?
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Barack means "blessed" or "good" in ARabic. Barry was just an Americanised form, I imagine. My husband is Roy to many people, and Rocco to his family.
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Barack says he was named after his father. His father came from a Muslim nation. His grandfather was named Hussein. Barack's middle name is from his grandfater, a common Muslim custom. Once a Muslim...always a Muslim. I don't mind that he is a Muslim as much as I mind that he is a habitual liar. He wants us to belive that he is a Christian? The only great thing about Obama is that he is a great liar. Just look how many he has convinced with his lies.
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There is a typo in the username holder of truth.. it should be holder of UNtruth. What would he know about someone else's faith and beliefs? Belief in ignorant comments such as holder of truth's spews nothing but hate and if Mr. Obama was a practicing Muslim, so what? He's going to be your President for the next four years, so suck it up! Sorry I got off the topic, but had to comment on that comment... he needs prayer.
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I dont care what his name means. Barack seems like a decent human being who is handsome and proud of who he is...you go...I'd switch places with Michelle any day.
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He never changed anything Barry is a nickname, not his legal name. Barack means "Blessing."
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The Senator's first name, Barack, is a Swahili name that has its origins in the Arabic language. The original Arabic root of the name (B-R-K) means "blessed." In Arabic, the root word is used in many other phrases to denote blessings and to describe people who are blessed: * Mabruk! = "Congratulations!" * Barakallah feek = "May God bless you" * Barakah = blessings from God (feminine version of the name)
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He wanted to fit in
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Many people with foreign sounding names go by nicknames that are American sounding names that sound similar to their real name.
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Is 'holder of truth' going to be mad with us when he sees all the solidarity?
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in the arabic dictionary barrak means: 1- the miller ie the person who makes flour 2- the person who likes to sit on the ground hindou style 3- the receiver of blessings 4- a sitting mule so u pick whichever meaning suits u
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