Kabir
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"The great"

From Arabic

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.

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Kabir at a glance
MeaningThe great
OriginArabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#991
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Why parents love Kabir
  • Al-Kabir IS one of God's 99 Names — the Great.
  • Kabir IS India's most beloved mystic poet.
  • He bridged Hindu and Muslim traditions.
  • 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.
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How popular is Kabir?
2021 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
284 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #837)
220 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,200 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,374 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #991) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kabir
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

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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God's Name AND most beloved mystic
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Al-Kabir
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Hindu-Muslim-bridge
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India-poet
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Arabic-great
K2
A1
B2
I9
R9
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Kabir
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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