Bereket
A boys’ name of Amharic origin, meaning blessing or abundance.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Bereket by the numbers
Bereket was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bereket. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Bereket, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Bereket, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bereket
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