Is there a translation into English of Obamas full name...? What does it mean in English?

Question

Is there a translation into English of Obamas full name...? What does it mean in English?

Answer 1

Barack is Hebrew and means blessed.

Hussein is Arabic and means "handsome one"

Obama is African(Kenyan) and apparently has no clear meaning, like many last names.

Answer 2

in Latin it translates to "Wha Ta Foo Lyam" Say it fast and you'll understand what his name translates to

Answer 3

Barack: blessed (Swahili) http://wiki.name.com/en/Barack

Hussein: (Arabic) good looking http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com...

Obama: slightly bent (Kenyan) http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/se...

Answer 4

Barak is Hebrew meaning lighting or the chosen one depending upon dialect.

Answer 5

It means "Obomination" or Obama-Nation.