Abu Bakr

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11/16/2019, 11:04 AM	Mike C	update #105
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11/18/2011, 1:15 PM	Mike C	added

Gender Masculine

Usage Arabic

Scripts أبو بكر(Arabic)

Pronounced Pron. a-boo-BAKR

Meaning & History

Combination of ABU and BAKR. Abu Bakr was a companion and father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first caliph of the Muslim world. His name was in fact a kunya (a nickname) formed using Abu; his real name was Abd Allah. Shia Muslims hold a more negative view of Abu Bakr, hence this name is more widely used among Sunnis.