Akbar vs Ishir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akbar

Boy #5,800 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"great, greatest"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim South Asian Persian Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,800
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ak, Akki

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Akbar Rank #5,800
Ishir Rank #5,690

Ishir is more popular, ranked #5690 vs #5800 for Akbar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akbar ___

  • Akbar Ali
  • Akbar Hassan
  • Akbar Mohammed
  • Akbar Ibrahim
  • Akbar Yusuf
  • Akbar Omar

Ishir ___

  • Ishir Dev
  • Ishir Raj
  • Ishir Arjun
  • Ishir Veer
  • Ishir Jay
  • Ishir Kiran

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akbar

Salman Zafar Ibrahim Fatima Amina

If you choose Ishir

Aryan Kiran Anaya Priya Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akbar or Ishir more popular?

Ishir is more popular, ranked #5690 compared to Akbar at #5800 in the United States.

What do Akbar and Ishir mean?

Akbar means "great, greatest" (Arabic origin). Ishir means "strong, mighty, powerful" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Akbar and Ishir boy or girl names?

Akbar is primarily a boy name. Ishir is primarily a boy name.

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