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Quadir

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Pronounced QA-deer /ˈqaː.dir/Medium

Meaning: Capable, powerful, mightyMedium

In 30 seconds: Quadir means 'capable, powerful, mighty', used in African American naming.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningCapable, powerful, mighty
U.S. rank (2025)#4221 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births25 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,964

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200219772025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Quadir carries the sense of strength and capability and appears across a family of related spellings. The Q-spelling is the form favored in African American usage among several international variants.

Its relatives stretch across languages, from Qadir and Qaadir to forms like Qadyr and Kadyr, all turning on the same idea of might. The cluster of spellings shows how widely the 'powerful, capable' sense travels.

Did you know? Quadir is a spelling variant of Qadir, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'capable, powerful, mighty' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Quadir β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

QadirQaadirQΙ™dirQadyrKadyr

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Quadir mean?

Quadir is usually explained as meaning 'capable, powerful, mighty' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Quadir?

It's commonly said QA-deer /ˈqaː.dir/.

Is Quadir a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Quadir is used as a boy name.

How popular is Quadir?

In 2024, Quadir ranked #2177 in the U.S. for boys, with 67 births recorded.

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