Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Pronounced kuh-BEERShare

Meaning: Great

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kabir means great in Arabic and is also established in Indian naming. The poet Kabir gives it a particular South Asian literary association.

Nicknames

  • Kabs
  • Kabu

Spellings & variants

  • Kabeer

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Kabir comes from Hindi and Arabic.

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