Among his many other uniformed postures, Obama claimed that "Barak" meant "blessed"; however, it is a separate Hebrew name from "Baruch", which does mean "blessed." "Barak" refers to a man who aided the prophetess Deborah in slaying the armies of Sisera after the people of Israel had strayed. (Judges 4 and 5).
Meaning of Bible Name: Barabbas
Son of shame, confusion
Meaning of Bible Name: Barak
Thunder, or in vain
Barak:
Flash of Lightning. in the Bible the Valiant Fighting Man Barak Cooperated With the Prophetess Deborah to Win Victory in Battle Against Overwhelming Odds
Meaning of Bible Name: Baruch
Who is blessed
Baruch
Blessed (Hebrew; male)
Doer of God (Greek; male)
could only find that one site that you posted, defining it as you have.
All other references are clear that it means “son of the father”.
BAR = “son of”
ABBAS = “father”