Kabir

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Pronounced kah-BEER /kɑːˈbɪər/High

Meaning: From Arabic kabir meaning great, powerful, or mighty, one of the 99 names (asma ul-husna) of God in Islam as Al-Kabir, meaning the Most GreatHigh

In 30 seconds: Kabir is a magnificent Arabic name meaning great and powerful, one of God's 99 names in Islam. Also beloved in India through the 15th-century poet-saint Kabir, it bridges Islamic and Hindu traditions with remarkable spiritual depth.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic kabir meaning great, powerful, or mighty, one of the 99 names (asma ul-husna) of God in Islam as Al-Kabir, meaning the Most Great

U.S. rank (2025)#999 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births227 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,601

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Al-Kabir (the Most Great) is one of the 99 beautiful names of God in Islamic tradition. As a given name, Kabir has been used across the Arab world and South Asia with great reverence. The 15th-century saint Kabir Das elevated the name's cross-faith spiritual significance.

Kabir has been popular in Muslim communities and has also been used by Hindus and Sikhs who revere Kabir Das. In the United States, it is used by South Asian and Muslim families as a name of profound spiritual meaning and artistic legacy.

Did you know? Kabir Das (c. 1440–1518), the Indian mystic poet, is venerated by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs alike, one of the rare spiritual figures who transcended religious boundaries. His poetry in vernacular Hindi challenged caste and religious division and is still memorized and sung across India.

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Behind the Name — Kabir — Arabic etymology and Islamic divine nameEncyclopaedia Britannica — Kabir — biography of Kabir Das

Variations

KabeerKaabiir

Nicknames

Kab

Famous Bearers

★Kabir Das (1440–1518)
Indian mystic poet and saint venerated by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs alike. His poetry challenged caste and religious division and remains a touchstone of Indian spiritual literature.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kabir mean?

Kabir means great or powerful from Arabic kabir. Al-Kabir (the Most Great) is one of the 99 names of God in Islamic tradition.

How do you pronounce Kabir?

It is said kah-BEER, with two syllables and stress on the second.

Is Kabir a Muslim name?

Yes, Kabir is revered in Islam as one of God's divine names. It is also associated with the Hindu-Muslim-Sikh mystic poet Kabir Das.

Who was Kabir Das?

Kabir Das (c. 1440-1518) was an Indian mystic poet venerated across religious traditions, whose Hindi poetry challenged division and is still sung across India today.