Aboubakr

أبو بكرIn Arabic

Meaning: Father of Bakr; the kunya of the first caliph, the Prophet's closest friend
About the name: Born Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa, Abu Bakr was a senior companion, the Prophet's closest friend and father-in-law, and the first caliph (632-634). 'Abu Bakr' is a kunya meaning 'father of Bakr'.
For: A boy
Origin: Arabic
Other spellings: Abou Bakr, Aboubakar, Abu Bakr, Abubakar, Boubker

Islamic naming guidance

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a companion of the Prophet

The first caliph and the Prophet's closest companion. Boubker is the usual short form in Morocco.

Confidence: medium

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