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أَبُو بَكْر
Abu Bakr
a-boo BAKR
“Father of the young camel.”
About Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "father of the young camel", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Compound name. Borne by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the closest companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the first Caliph.
Very common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, the Gambia.
Spellings of Abu Bakr
أَبُو بَكْر is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakrthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boubacar | Not listed | 625 |
| Bubacar | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bubakar | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Abu Bakr is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Abu Bakr before.
- Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (573–634 CE), 1st Rashidun Caliph
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Abu Bakr
- What does the name Abu Bakr mean?
- Abu Bakr (أَبُو بَكْر) means "Father of the young camel". Compound name. Borne by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the closest companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the first Caliph.
- Is Abu Bakr a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Abu Bakr is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Abu Bakr a boy or a girl name?
- Abu Bakr is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Abu Bakr come from?
- Abu Bakr is an Arabic name, built on the root letters B-K-R. Very common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, the Gambia.
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