The baby name Bucar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbuːkɑr/ (BOO-kar); alternate: /ˈbʊkɑr/ (BOOK-ar).
The baby name Bucar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbuːkɑr/ (BOO-kar); alternate: /ˈbʊkɑr/ (BOOK-ar).
Bucar is Bosnian, Slavic in Origin.
Bucar is a cross-cultural given name and surname with several proposed origins. In a Romance context, it aligns with Romanian Bucur, a traditional name meaning “joy,” linked to the folk founder of Bucharest (București); Bucar can be viewed as a spelling variant shaped by Romanian orthography. In the Islamic sphere, it parallels Bukar, a West African (Hausa/Kanuri) short form of Abubakar/Abu Bakr; in Arabic, Bakr denotes a “young camel” and conveys senses of “early” or “first.” A South Slavic angle also exists via Slovene Bučar (with caron), a common surname that sometimes inspires given-name use.
The name surfaces sporadically in medieval Iberian chronicles as Bucar/Búcar for North African leaders, reflecting Arabic transmission, and today remains rare as a first name outside its regional bases. Noted variants and cognates include Bukar, Búcar (Portuguese/Spanish), Bučar (Slovene), Bucur, and Abubakar.
Bucar is a genuine rarity. We hold just 5 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Bucar is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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