Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Father of the young camel, Noble
Pronunciation: ah-BOO-bah-kahr, /əˈbuːbəkɑːr/, AE B Y UW B AH K AH R
Popularity Rank: #1,150
Derived from the Arabic name Abu Bakr, meaning 'father of the young camel'. Abu Bakr was the name of one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam.
The name Abubakar is of Arabic origin and means Father of the young camel, Noble. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Abubakar is commonly found in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-BOO-bah-kahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈbuːbəkɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE B Y UW B AH K AH R
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Abubakar is recorded 56,837 times globally, ranking it as the 1,150th most common name worldwide.
Abubakar is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 48,357 occurrences, making it the 3th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Abubakar is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #3 | 1 : 24 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,134 | 1 : 1,042 |
| Ghana | #233 | 1 : 229 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,097 | 1 : 1,374 |
| Sudan | #1,752 | 1 : 2,743 |
| Malaysia | #3,192 | 1 : 5,078 |
| Oman | #1,630 | 1 : 1,862 |
| Libya | #1,294 | 1 : 1,843 |
| United Kingdom | #3,546 | 1 : 2,623 |
| Kuwait | #2,035 | 1 : 3,063 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Abubakar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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