أكبرMuslim boy names
Meaning
Greater, greatest
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic; South Asian usage
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Akbar أكبر is the comparative/superlative related to kabīr كبير, great or big. Kubra كبرى is a corresponding feminine form; the two names use different Arabic patterns.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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