Find out how popular the first name Abubakar has been for the last 47 years (from 1977 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Abubakar by gender

Based on the last 47 years of data, Abubakar is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 43 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Abubakar.

The history of the first name Abubakar

The name Abubakar has its roots in Arabic language and culture, originating from the Middle East region during the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic words "Abu" meaning "father" and "Bakr" which is an Arabic name that means "young camel." The name Abubakar can be translated to mean "father of a young camel" or "father of the small."

The name gained significant prominence in Islamic history due to its association with Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate after the Prophet's death in 632 AD. Abu Bakr's full name was Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafa, but he was widely known as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, meaning "the truthful" or "the upright."

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abubakar can be found in the Qur'an, where Abu Bakr is mentioned as a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad. The name also appears in various Islamic texts, including the Hadith, which are the recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Abubakar. These include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), the first Prime Minister of independent Nigeria; Abubakar III (1457-1545), the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 to 1622; Abubakar Gumi (1922-1992), a prominent Islamic scholar and leader in northern Nigeria; Abubakar Shekau (born circa 1965-1975), the former leader of the Boko Haram militant group; and Abubakar II (1083-1131), the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1094 to 1105.

The name Abubakar holds a revered status in Islamic tradition and has been widely used across various cultures and regions influenced by Islam, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia and Africa.

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