Abakar is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abanga Abakar (born 1994), Chadian football player Khamis Abakar (1964-2023), Sudanese politician, activist and former army commander Mahamat Issa Abakar (born 1984), Chadian football player M'Bairo Abakar (born 1961), Chadian judoka Oumar Abakar (born 1979), Chadian football player