Bara
/B-AA-R-AA/
Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bara is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.”.
Bara is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Arab families, Bara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Bara's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Bara carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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See Bara's full reading →What does Bara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bara resonates in either tradition.
Bara's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bara's full reading →
Does Bara go with your family's names?
Bara breaks into 4 sounds: /B-AA-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bara beside your family's names →
Names similar to Bara
If Bara resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Courage cluster
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Bara
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Common questions about Bara
What does the name Bara mean?
Bara means "Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Bara a boy or girl name?
Bara is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bara?
Bara is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab families.
Is Bara a Muslim name?
Yes. Bara is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Bara mean in Arabic?
Bara originates from Arabic, where it means "Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.."
What is the numerology of Bara?
Bara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
Is Bara an Islamic name?
Yes. Bara is an Arabic boy name meaning "Innocent and free from fault — Bara ibn Malik was the warrior-companion whose courage at Hunayn inspired the Prophet ﷺ to pray that God not let the enemy see his face, for the sight of Bara charging was itself a form of divine assistance. His brother Anas ibn Malik narrated the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab communities.
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