<P> Baruch (Hebrew: בָּרוּךְ, Modern Barukh, Tiberian Bārûḵ; "Blessed") has been a given name among Jews from Biblical times up to the present, on some occasions also used as surname . It is also found, though more rarely, among Christians--particularly among Protestants who use Old Testament names . </P> <P> Except for its use as a name, this is also related to berakhah or bracha (Hebrew: ברכה; plural ברכות, berakhot), which is a Jewish blessing . See also: Baraka and Barakah . </P> <P> The root B-R-K meaning "blessing" is also present in other Semitic languages . The most common Arabic form is the passive form Mubarak, but the form Barack is also used . </P> <P> Benedictus is a Latin name with similar meaning; cf . Baruch Spinoza or Benedictus de Spinoza . </P>

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