Boy name · Arabic
أبو بكر
Abu Bakr name meaning
A-boo BAKR
The name by which Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah (may Allah be pleased with him), the first Caliph and closest Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, is known; one of the ten promised Paradise.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Abu Bakr mean?
The name by which Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah (may Allah be pleased with him), the first Caliph and closest Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, is known; one of the ten promised Paradise. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.
How do you pronounce Abu Bakr?
Abu Bakr is pronounced A-boo BAKR.
Is Abu Bakr a boy's or a girl's name?
Abu Bakr is a boy's name.
How is Abu Bakr written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written أبو بكر.
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Give Abu Bakr the Qur'an
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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.