Bakr

An Arabic name with an animal-inspired meaning, Bakr is often used in conjunction with Abu, as in Abu Bakr. It was notably a kunya (or nickname) for Abd Allah, a father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first caliph (leader) of the Muslim world.

Mostly used by Sunni Muslims, rather than Shia Muslims, Bakr is occasionally used as a stand-alone name, though it appears more often in the form of Abu-Bakr, Abubakr, and Abubakar.

Often said to mean "young camel" in reference to the name of an ancient Arabian tribe, it may also be translated to "new" or "first born".

Pronounced BAH-ker.

As of October 2026, Bakr ranked #9994 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #7622 for boys in 2017.