2006-11-13 01:45:43 · 10 answers · asked by Renu A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Originally it was not a name, but lately some people are using it as a name. Anything can be a name, such as 'APPLE'!
Akbar means: Biggest, greatest, greater.
2006-11-13 01:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sierra Leone 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Akbar is Arabic for 'Great' as in Allahu Akbar (God is Great).
The usage of Akbar as a name is more commonplace among Muslims in the Indian Subcontinent. Akbar the Great was a 16th-Century Mughal Emperor of India who actually initiated an interfaith dialogue so much so that he founded his own religion 'Din-Ilahi' (Divine Faith). Google it at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar
2006-11-13 10:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by tomQ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Akbar = almost the meaning of the word bigest
2006-11-13 09:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Amine B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not a "Muslim" name as much as it is an Arabian name. Akbar means big or great in Arabic. To be a Muslim name it would be something centered around religion, such as Muhammad, Khadijah, Iman (which means faith), Abdullah (Servant of God), etc.
2006-11-13 09:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you remember "Admiral Akbar" from the 'Return of the Jedi'?
2006-11-13 09:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its an Arabic word meaning Larger. When we say Allah Akber, we mean God is the Largest, e.i. non is larger than God.
Arabic not Muslim, but the Quran is in Arabic, so there is the connection.
2006-11-13 14:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it
2006-11-13 09:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by george p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it means big and one of the allah's adjective.
2006-11-13 09:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by I WANT TO DIE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an Arab name-----------an Arab of any religion could have it.
2006-11-13 09:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by Shossi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a TRAP!
2006-11-13 09:47:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋