Əkbər means “greater”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Əkbər is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Əkbər mean?
Əkbər is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَكْبَر (‘greater’). That word means “greater”.[1,3]
Əkbər in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Əkbər mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ekber. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “greater” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Əkbər mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەكبەر, Ekber (ULY transliteration), Ekper and ئەكپەر. Here it is glossed as “greatest of all, eldest son”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Əkbər mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Əkbər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “greater” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Əkbər come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic أَكْبَر (‘greater’).[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Əkbər?
Əkbər is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Əkbər across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EkberLatin | Boy | same as above: “greater” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئەكبەرArabic script EkperLatin, variant ئەكپەرArabic script, variant | Boy | “greatest of all, eldest son” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | ƏkbərLatin | Boy | same as above: “greater” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Əkbər
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Əkbər
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Əkbər rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdüssettarBoy“servant of the Concealer of faults”same language (turkish)
- GülfidanGirl“rose sapling”same language (turkish)
- TéyipzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
- ÜnüçokBoy“very famous”same language (turkish)
- KavasBoy“archer; arrow-maker”same language (turkish)
- DilyoruqBoy“one whose heart is illuminated by knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- TutiyaGirl“precious, rare”same language (uyghur)
- MirweliBoy“the name Weli with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Əkbər
What does the name Əkbər mean?
Əkbər means “greater”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Əkbər a girl's or a boy's name?
Əkbər is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Əkbər come from?
Əkbər is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Əkbər?
Əkbər is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Əkbər spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Əkbər (Latin), Ekber (Latin), ئەكبەر (Arabic script), Ekper (Latin), ئەكپەر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Əkbər have?
Əkbər has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Əkbər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614906. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic أَكْبَر (ʔakbar); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “أكبر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93488419. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic أَكْبَر ‘greater (Of two, or rarely more than two, things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc)’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ھەممىدىن چوڭ، چوڭ ئوغۇل; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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