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Qadir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“powerful; able”
قادر
قَادِر
What Qadir means
Qadir (قادر, Arabic قَادِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “powerful; able”. It comes from the Arabic root ق د ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق د ر.
Qadir at a glance
- Meaning
- powerful; able
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- qaa-dir
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- Q · ق
Meaning of Qadir
- In English
- powerful; able
- اردو میں معنی
- قدرت والا، طاقتور
Origin and history of Qadir
Active participle of qadara, to have power (Lane). Al-Qādir is a name of Allah.
Rootق د ر
How to say and write Qadir
- Say it
- qaa-dir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Qadir
- Urdu
- قادر
- Original script
- قَادِر
- Other spellings
- Qaadir · Kadir
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Qadir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Qadir.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Qadir
Names like Qadir
Names that sound like Qadir
Questions about the name Qadir
What does the name Qadir mean?
Qadir means “powerful; able”. In Urdu: قدرت والا، طاقتور. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Qadir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Qadir is a boy’s name.
Is Qadir a Muslim name?
Yes. Qadir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of qadara, to have power (Lane). Al-Qādir is a name of Allah.
How do you pronounce Qadir?
Say it “qaa-dir”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Qadir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Qadir is written قادر. In its original script: قَادِر.
What are other spellings of Qadir?
Qadir is also spelled Qaadir, Kadir.
Is the meaning of Qadir verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.