Kabir means great or powerful — from the Arabic. Al-Kabir IS one of the 99 Names of God in Islam — the Great. Kabir IS also India's most beloved mystic poet — he bridged Hindu and Muslim traditions. Two syllables of God's-99-Names, India's-most-beloved-mystic, and the Arabic word for the great.
Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: kah-BEER.
The meaning great IS the most direct.
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The vibe of Kabir
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Origin & history of Kabir
Arabic كبير (kabir, great)→Kabir
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Arabic roots
Kabir means great — one of God's 99 Names. Kabir IS India's most beloved mystic who bridged Hindu and Muslim.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Kabir the mystic poet (c. 1398–1518).
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Today
Kabir remains a beloved choice, ranking #991 in the US. 3,374 babies have been named Kabir since 1976.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kabir?
2021peak year
Today, Kabir is rarely chosen — ranked around #991, with only about 220 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 284 babies were given the name (ranked #837 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Kabir's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,374 babies have been registered as Kabir since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kabir's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — mystic seeking. People named Kabir tend to be powerful, great, and gifted at being God's Name AND India's most beloved mystic bridge.
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