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Aboubacar

/ah-boo-bah-KAHR/Fulani · a boy’s name

“A name honoring Abu Bakr, the first caliph and a beloved companion of the Prophet”

How to say it
ah-boo-bah-KAHR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AboubacarAbubakarBoubacar

From the same family

01Abou“A West African rendering of Abu, literally 'father of'; it can occur as a standalone personal name or shortened form.”Fulanimale→︎