Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Swahili
Meaning: Great, mighty, powerful, Powerful, Greatest, Bigger
Pronunciation: AHK-bar, /ˈɑːk bɑːr/, AE K B ER
Popularity Rank: #2,057
From Arabic عبْد (abd) meaning "servant","great", itself derived from Arabic (akbura) meaning "greatest"
The name Akbar is of Arabic, Swahili origin and means Great, mighty, powerful, Powerful, Greatest, Bigger, Honourable, Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Akbar is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AHK-bar
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːk bɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE K B ER
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Akbar is recorded 32,191 times globally, ranking it as the 2,057th most common name worldwide.
Akbar is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 13,413 occurrences, making it the 194th most popular name in the country.
In Iran, the name Akbar is found among 1 in every 66 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #194 | 1 : 216 |
| United Arab Emirates | #131 | 1 : 245 |
| Iran | #183 | 1 : 66 |
| Oman | #222 | 1 : 323 |
| Kuwait | #189 | 1 : 424 |
| India | #561 | 1 : 638 |
| Qatar | #206 | 1 : 442 |
| Malaysia | #1,365 | 1 : 1,997 |
| Russia | #1,222 | 1 : 775 |
| United States of America | #4,964 | 1 : 3,568 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Akbar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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