Kabir

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: “great; exalted.”
• Gender: Male
• Pron: kah-BEER

The name is derived from the Arabic كَبير (kabīr), The name is derived from the Arabic

كَبير (kabīr), meaning, “great; exalted.” In Islamic tradition, Al-Kabīr (الكَبِير) is one of the 99 attributions of Allah literally meaning “the Great.” It shares the same root as the name Akbar.

Kabir (15th century), an Indian mystic poet and saint, is one of the earliest notable bearers of the name. He is celebrated among Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, and it is for this reason that the name is used among all three religious communities.

It has been in the England & Wales Top 1000 Most Popular Male Names since 1996, peaking at #479 in 2024, and as 2025 it stands as the 529th most popular male name in England & Wales. Whereas in the U.S., it first entered the top 1000 in 2024, and currently ranks in as the 999th most popular male name.

A Maghrebi feminine form is

كبيرة‎‎ Kabira(h).

Kabiru is a Hausa form.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/kabir
• https://www.arabicstudentsdictionary.com/search?q=Kabir
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabir