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Kubra

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Meaning

Great, senior

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic الكبرى
Urdu کبرا
Persian کبری
Turkish Kübra
Bengali কুবরা
Pashto کبرا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Kubra is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Great, senior', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Kubra has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Kubra is an elative feminine form of the same Arabic root k-b-r as Kabir, meaning "greatest" or "senior."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ك-ب-ر (k-b-r, 'to be great'), the feminine superlative. Kubra means 'the greatest, eldest' - often used as an epithet, as in Khadijah al-Kubra ('Khadijah the Great'), referring to the Prophet's first wife.

Notable Historical Usage

Kubra ('great') is the name of Najm al-Din Kubra (1145-1221 CE), founder of the Kubrawiya Sufi order, killed at Khwarezm during the Mongol invasion.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.