What Does the Name Kabir Mean?

Kabir is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “great; mighty.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Kabir
Gender	male
Origin	Arabic
Meaning	great; mighty
Variants	Kabeer, Kabier, Qabir
Popularity	Popular among Muslims across the Arab world and South Asia, and increasingly fashionable among Hindus in India and the diaspora.

The meaning and origin of Kabir

The name Kabir means “great; mighty” and has Arabic origins. An Arabic name from the root k-b-r meaning greatness; Al-Kabir (the Great) is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. The name is widely embraced by both Muslims and Hindus in honor of the 15th-century mystic poet Sant Kabir Das.

Variants and related names

Kabir is related to several other names you may recognize: Kabeer, Kabier, Qabir. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Kabir?

Popular among Muslims across the Arab world and South Asia, and increasingly fashionable among Hindus in India and the diaspora.

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