أَبُو بَكْر

Abu Bakr

ابو بکر

Say it: a-boo BUK-r · /ə.buː.ˈbəkr/

Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Father of the young camel”

ابو بکر؛ پہلے خلیفہ حضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - blessed name.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the name UBAI and is it permissible to name a newborn Muslim with UBAI?" (Fatwa 1652/1322=H/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/14994; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - better.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is it good to name sons Abuhuraira and Abusahidulqudri?" (Fatwa 1210/1056=L/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/7934; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

5 more rulings

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can I name my child Muhammed Ashaz Khan?" (Fatwa 653/463=L/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/12189; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Darul Uloom Deoband

Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - with Syed before / Ahmad after; fine.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Appropriate names for baby boy: SYED ABU BAKR, HUZAIFAH, ZAKARIYYA, NOUMAN, ZAID, ANAS?" (Fatwa 1137/741/L=9/1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/46682; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested for a convert.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Need witness for valid Shahadah? Halal to use name with no deity worship?" (Fatwa 459/L-155/TL=05/1435); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/51200; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is it permissible in Islam to change one’s name with parental permission?" (Fatwa 194/693/SD=7/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/150272; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - top-10 boys list.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Suggest Islamic names for baby girls and boys?" (Fatwa 8/14/H=01/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/165233; read via islamqa.org mirror

Source →

Famous people named Abu Bakr

Caliphs

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq · r. 632–634

حضرت ابو بکر صدیق رضی اللہ عنہ

Closest companion of the Prophet and first Rightly Guided Caliph; united Arabia during the Ridda wars and began compiling the Quran.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamعَشَرَۂ مُبَشَّرَہ(یعنی جنَّت کی خصوصی بشارت پانے والے دس صحابہ کرام)کے پیارے پیارے نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. أبو بكر الصديق بن أبي قحافة Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended Open →
Quranic Arabic Corpuslast word of the name (stem): بِكْر (Adjective, 2x) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ك ر; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Abu Bakr

What does Abu Bakr mean?

Abu Bakr means “Father of the young camel”. In Urdu: ابو بکر؛ پہلے خلیفہ حضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ.

Is Abu Bakr a boy or girl name?

Abu Bakr is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Abu Bakr?

Abu Bakr is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ب ك ر.

Explore

Names like Abu Bakr

Abkarابکر

Earlier; one who goes ahead earlyBoy

Abu Bakrahابوبکرہ

Father of the pulley (bakrah)Boy

Bakeeraبکیرہ

First fruit of the season; earlyGirl

Bakirباکر

Early riser; early morningBoy

Bakrبکر

Young camel; first-bornBoy

Bukairبکیر

Young camel (diminutive of bakr)Boy

Bukraبکرہ

Early morning, dawnGirlQuranic

Muhammad Abu Bakrمحمد ابوبکر

Praised one; father of the young camel (Abu Bakr)Boy