Kabir

Great, powerful

boyArabic

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Kabir meaning & origin

Kabir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Great, powerful". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

kah-BEER

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Kabir ranked #937 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Kab

Kabir popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#863
2021#837
2022#973
2024#937

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kabir James
  • Kabir Alexander
  • Kabir William
  • Kabir Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Kabir (mystic poet)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kabir

What does the name Kabir mean?

Kabir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Great, powerful". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Kabir?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kah-BEER. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Kabir?

In 2024, Kabir ranked #937 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Kabir?

Ideas to try include Kab. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Kabir?

Try Kabir James, Kabir Alexander, Kabir William, Kabir Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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