Bakare
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GenderMale
Language(s)Yoruba
Word/nameNigerian
MeaningAbubakar or Abubakr, the nickname of the first Caliph of Islam.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Abubakar or Abubakr, the nickname of the first Caliph of Islam. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Bákàrè ⓘ is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Yoruba community. Derived from Arabic, "Abubakar or Abubakr", the nickname of the first Caliph of Islam.[1] The 'Abu' part is dispensed with, and the 'bakar' part gets a terminal vowel according to Yoruba morphological patterns.
