قادر / قديرMuslim boy names
Meaning
Capable, powerful, mighty
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Qadir can represent قادر with a long first vowel or قدير with a long second vowel. Both connect to qadara, to have power or ability; writing the vowels distinguishes the intended form.
Alternate spellings
- Kadir · Turkish · Kadir
- Qodir · Tajik / Uzbek · Қодир
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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