Meaning & Origin
A surname from Arabic.
Qadir is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic qadir, meaning 'powerful' or 'capable, able' — one of the 99 beautiful names of God in Islamic theology (Al-Qadir, the All-Powerful). The name declares God's omnipotence as its bearer's inspirational ideal.
Qadir is used throughout the Arab world and in Muslim communities worldwide. As one of the divine attributes (asma al-husna), it carries the theological weight of Islamic monotheism — God's absolute, unlimited power over all creation. In the context of human naming, it expresses the aspiration to be capable and powerful in service of good.