Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Abu Bakr: meaning and origin
أبو بكر- Meaning
- Father of the young camel (a kunya, or teknonym)
- Arabic
- أبو بكر
- Say it
- a-BOO BAKR
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Abubakar, Abubakr
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the Prophet's ﷺ closest friend, companion in the cave (Quran 9:40) and first caliph. His given name was 'Abdullah. As a given name it is common in West Africa (Abubakar).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abu Bakr mean?
Father of the young camel (a kunya, or teknonym).
How do you pronounce Abu Bakr?
Say it as a-BOO BAKR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أبو بكر.
Is Abu Bakr in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Abu Bakr a boy's or girl's name?
Abu Bakr is a boy's name.
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