Kabir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning great, mighty, powerful.
How Kabir has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #999 |
| 2019 | #885 |
| 2020 | #862 |
| 2021 | #835 |
| 2022 | #971 |
| 2024 | #937 |
| 2025 | #999 |
Kabir by the numbers
In 2025, 73 babies in England and Wales were named Kabir. In the US, 166 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 179 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kabir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kadirpowerful or mighty one5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamirfull moon; excellent12 in the US (2017)
- Kavirwise one; poet5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kasirbreaker, one who breaks8 in the US (2017)
- Karimgenerous; noble and honorable66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kavinhandsome at birth; a form of Kevin95 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kabir
Names that are said the same way as Kabir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kabeergreat or mighty; the mighty one13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Kabir, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kabir
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