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Ekbir

“Ekbir is a Turkish name derived from the Persian words "ek" (one) and "bir" (also meaning one), creating a compound meaning "the greatest" or "the most great," though it may also relate to "ekber" meaning "greater" in Arabic.”

Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,992
TrendNew ★
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginPunjabi
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkic
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ekbir

Ekbir is a Turkish name derived from the Persian words "ek" (one) and "bir" (also meaning one), creating a compound meaning "the greatest" or "the most great," though it may also relate to "ekber" meaning "greater" in Arabic.

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Etymology

Ekbir is a Turkish name derived from the Persian words "ek" (one) and "bir" (also meaning one), creating a compound meaning "the greatest" or "the most great," though it may also relate to "ekber" meaning "greater" in Arabic. The name is primarily used in Turkish and other Turkic cultures, with historical significance in Ottoman and Central Asian contexts where it reflected aspirational qualities of greatness and prominence.

Ekbir currently ranks #4,992 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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