Akbar

Akbar Meaning & Origin

About Akbar
The surname Akbar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "akbar," meaning "greater" or "greatest." It is often used as a title or honorific in Islamic cultures, particularly associated with the Mughal Empire in India. As a surname, Akbar signifies a person of great importance, excellence, or superiority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Akbar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Akbar: 2,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akbar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Akbar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑkˌbɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akbar in Braille

Here's how to represent Akbar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Akbar in braille

How to sign the name Akbar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Akbar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akbar in sign language

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