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Abubakar

Quick answerAbubakar is an Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel," derived from "abu" (father) and "bakar" (young camel), though it is often interpreted more broadly as a noble or distinguished name.

Hausa · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,242
TrendStable
Peak year2017
Syllables4
OriginHausa
LanguageHausa
CultureHausa, Fula
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#354

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abubakar

Abubakar is an Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel," derived from "abu" (father) and "bakar" (young camel), though it is often interpreted more broadly as a noble or distinguished name.

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Etymology

Abubakar is an Arabic name meaning "father of the young camel," derived from "abu" (father) and "bakar" (young camel), though it is often interpreted more broadly as a noble or distinguished name. The name is predominantly used in Islamic cultures and is historically significant as the name of Abu Bakr, the first Caliph of Islam and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Abubakar currently ranks #3,242 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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