Bakare

Bakare Meaning & Origin

About Bakare
The surname Bakare is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Oba-kare" which means "the king/crown has come" or "the king/crown is worth waiting for." The name signifies a sense of royalty and importance, often associated with the birth of a child who is believed to possess great potential or destined for greatness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakare: 484
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Ranking information for the surname Bakare is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/bakare*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakare in Braille

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

The name Bakare in braille

How to sign the name Bakare using Sign Language

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

The name Bakare in sign language

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