Kadir means “powerful, mighty; capable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Kadir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kadir mean?
Kadir is a male name from the Arabic adjective qādir, which Wiktionary glosses as powerful, mighty or capable; in Islam al-Qādir is also one of the names of God. It appears in Turkish and in Uyghur as قادىر.[1,2,4]
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Kadir in Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Kadir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kadir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; capable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,5]
What does Kadir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قادىر, Qadir (ULY transliteration), qadir (ULY), قەدىر and Qedir. Here it is glossed as “all-powerful, capable of all things”[4]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,4]
What does Kadir mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Кадыйр and Kadir (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; capable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Kadir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Kadir (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; capable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Kadir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic qādir, an active participle; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.[1,2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Kadir?
Kadir is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. 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.
Kadir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KadirLatin | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; capable” | Documented[1,5] |
| Uyghur | قادىرArabic script قەدىرArabic script, variant QedirLatin, variant | Boy | “all-powerful, capable of all things” | Documented[2,4] |
| Tatar | КадыйрCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; capable” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | KadirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; capable” | Editorial |
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 Kadir
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadir[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| قادىر[2,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Qadir[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| qadir[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| قەدىر[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qedir[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Кадыйр | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Kadir | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Kadir | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Kadir
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Kadir
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 Kadir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkıalpBoy“generous hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- GündüzalpBoy“daytime hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- YapalakBoy“robust and strong; lovable; owl”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “hero, brave chieftain”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- BudunalpBoy“hero of the people”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- OğuzalpBoy“Oghuz hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- HamzaBoy“strong, steadfast”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- AlpyürükUnisex“restless, brave warrior”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Kadir
What does the name Kadir mean?
Kadir means “powerful, mighty; capable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Kadir a girl's or a boy's name?
Kadir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Kadir come from?
Kadir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kadir?
Kadir is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Kadir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Kadir (Latin), قادىر (Arabic script), قەدىر (Arabic script), Qedir (Latin), Кадыйр (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Kadir have?
Kadir 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Kadir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000280. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish given name from Arabic which means 'powerful', 'mighty'; also one of the names of God; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; inherited from Ottoman قادر (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قادىر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095186. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective able, capable; omnipotent, almighty; given name from Arabic قَادِر; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic قَادِر (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قادر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93329171. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective powerful; capable, able; active participle of قَدَرَ
- 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: ھەممىگە كۈچى يەتكۈچى، ھەممىگە قادىر; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q4164677 (Kadir, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478591. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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