Biruk

A boys’ name of Amharic origin, meaning my light or my brightness.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Biruk by the numbers

Biruk was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Biruk. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Bruk8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Birchbirch tree20 in the US (2017)
  • Baraklightning; blessing4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Buraklightning; the winged horse from islamic tradition6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Barokblessed; a form of Baruch5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Biruk, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
  • Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Biruk

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