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Boubacar

بوبكرIn Arabic

Meaning
West African form of Abu Bakr: 'father of Bakr', after the first caliph
About the name
Boubacar is a West African form of Abu Bakr, used both as a given name and as a surname.
For
A boy
Origin
African, Arabic
Other spellings
Aboubacar, Boubakar

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended

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

Name of a companion of the Prophet

West African form of Abu Bakr, the Prophet's closest companion and the first caliph. The ruling follows the Arabic name.

Confidence: medium

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