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Babacar

“Father of Abu Bakr; noble lineage”

bah-bah-CAR

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Origin

Wolof

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

bah-bah-CAR

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Wolof Islamic name honoring Abu Bakr, the first caliph, extremely popular in Senegal.

Variants & Spellings

BabcarBabu

Notable People

Babacar Niang, Senegalese footballer

Related Names

Pape

Father; elder (honorific)

Cheikh

Elder; learned man; sheikh

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