Kabir
/K-AH-B-IY-R-R/
The great one — in India Kabir is inseparable from the 15th-century mystic poet Kabir Das, the weaver-saint who transcended Hindu-Muslim divides with verses that mocked empty ritual and celebrated direct experience of the divine. His name carries the greatness of a soul too vast for any single creed to contain
See Kabir scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Kabir:
Yes — Kabir is a Hindu boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The great one — in India Kabir is inseparable from the 15th-century mystic poet Kabir Das, the weaver-saint who transcended Hindu-Muslim divides with verses that mocked empty ritual and celebrated direct experience of the divine. His name carries the greatness of a soul too vast for any single creed to contain”. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
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This page tells you what Kabir means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Kabir is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The great one — in India Kabir is inseparable from the 15th-century mystic poet Kabir Das, the weaver-saint who transcended Hindu-Muslim divides with verses that mocked empty ritual and celebrated direct experience of the divine. His name carries the greatness of a soul too vast for any single creed to contain" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Kabir is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, American, British, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Arab, Singaporean families, Kabir carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Kabir's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Kabir opens with “Ka.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Kabir aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Kabir's birth-star reading →What does Kabir's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kabir resonates in either tradition.
Kabir's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kabir's full reading →
Does Kabir go with your family's names?
Kabir breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AH-B-IY-R-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kabir sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kabir beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kabir — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kabir
If Kabir resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Kabir
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Common questions about Kabir
What does the name Kabir mean?
Kabir means "The great one — in India Kabir is inseparable from the 15th-century mystic poet Kabir Das, the weaver-saint who transcended Hindu-Muslim divides with verses that mocked empty ritual and celebrated direct experience of the divine. His name carries the greatness of a soul too vast for any single creed to contain." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kabir a boy or girl name?
Kabir is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kabir?
Kabir is of Arabic origin, used in Hindu, Muslim traditions, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Kabir a Hindu name?
Yes. Kabir is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Arabic origin. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
What does Kabir mean in Arabic?
Kabir originates from Arabic, where it means "The great one — in India Kabir is inseparable from the 15th-century mystic poet Kabir Das, the weaver-saint who transcended Hindu-Muslim divides with verses that mocked empty ritual and celebrated direct experience of the divine. His name carries the greatness of a soul too vast for any single creed to contain."
What are common nicknames for Kabir?
Common short forms of Kabir include Kabu, Kabi.
What is the numerology of Kabir?
Kabir has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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