Abukar
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Abukar
The name 'Abukar' means "father of Kar" or "father of the noble one," derived from the Arabic elements *abu* (father) and *kar* (noble/generous).
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Etymology
The name 'Abukar' means "father of Kar" or "father of the noble one," derived from the Arabic elements *abu* (father) and *kar* (noble/generous). It is primarily used in Somali and other East African Muslim cultures, often as a given name or surname, with historical ties to the Somali clan system and Islamic tradition.
Abukar currently ranks #12,046 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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