Abukar

Abukar Meaning & Origin

About Abukar
The surname Abukar is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Abu" meaning "father" and "Kar" meaning "noble" or "honorable." Therefore, the surname Abukar can be interpreted to mean "father of nobility" or "father of honor." It is a patronymic surname commonly used among Somali people, indicating a person's lineage or descent from a respected or esteemed ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abukar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abukar: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abukar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B Y UW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/abukar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abukar in Braille

Here's how to represent Abukar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abukar in braille

How to sign the name Abukar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abukar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abukar in sign language

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