Boubacar
Meaning
"father of the young camel"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,036
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bouba, Bou, Bacar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"father of the young camel"
Origin: Arabic
"religious leader, marabout"
Origin: Wolof/Arabic
Boubacar is more popular, ranked #4036 vs #4205 for Serigne.
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Boubacar is more popular, ranked #4036 compared to Serigne at #4205 in the United States.
Boubacar means "father of the young camel" (Arabic origin). Serigne means "religious leader, marabout" (Wolof/Arabic origin).
Boubacar is primarily a boy name. Serigne is primarily a boy name.