Boubacar
Western African · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Boubacar
Boubacar means "father of the young camel" and derives from the Arabic name *Abu Bakr* (أبو بكر).
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Etymology
Boubacar means "father of the young camel" and derives from the Arabic name *Abu Bakr* (أبو بكر). It is predominantly used in West African Muslim cultures, notably among the Fulani and Hausa peoples, and is the name of the first Caliph of Islam, Abu Bakr, a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Boubacar currently ranks #4,727 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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