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Abubakar

“Father of the young camel; companion”

ah-boo-BAH-kar

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic (Chadic)

Pronunciation

ah-boo-BAH-kar

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Hausa name honoring the first caliph of Islam, one of the most revered names in northern Nigeria.

Related Names

Ibrahim

Father of nations

Musa

Drawn from the water; Moses

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