&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:20131203_Istanbul_091.jpg) Calligraphic seal featuring Abu Bakr's name, on display in the Hagia Sophia | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Semitic (Arabic) |
| Meaning | "Father of a Young Camel" |
Abū Bakr ({ ابو بكر }) is an Arabic given name meaning "Father of a Young Camel" (Abu meaning 'Father of' and Bakr meaning 'Young Camel') that is widely used by Sunni Muslims.[1]
Other transliterations include Abu Bakar, Abu Bekr, Ebubekir, Aboubacar, Abubakar, etc. The two parts of the name can be written together, hyphenated, or separately.
The most famous person to carry this name was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (c. 573–634), one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the first caliph of Islam. He was also Muhammad's father-in-law through Aisha. His real name was Abdullah, Abu Bakr being his kunya.
- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 3 September 2018.