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Kibar

Kibar /kiˈbaɾ/

“polite, refined”1

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5 / 2
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
K
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How do you pronounce Kibar?

Kibar

IPA /kiˈbaɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kibar mean?

Kibar describes a person of refined, polite and well-mannered conduct. The word comes from Arabic kibār “the great ones, notables”, the plural of kabīr “great”; in Ottoman Turkish it was first used for noble, distinguished people and over time came to mean “polite”. The surname expresses this refinement and respectability.1

Kibar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kibar made of?

Kibar is a single Arabic root: kibar (refined, polite, courteous).

Kibar root kibar refined, polite,courteous ARABIC kibar “polite, refined; noble,distinguished; Arabic…” Kibar kibar root refined, polite, courteous kibar ARABIC “polite, refined; noble,distinguished; Arabic kibār…”
Kibar: parts and root words
  • kibar Arabic — polite, refined; noble, distinguished; Arabic kibār “the great ones”1

How was the name Kibar formed?

Kibar is the adjective kibar (“refined, polite, courteous”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Kibar?

  1. Melih Kibar musician 1951–2005
  2. Osman Kibar entrepreneur 1974–
  3. Asım Kibar association football player 1932–2025
  4. Deniz Kibar association football player 1973–
  5. Mustafa Bahri Kibar politician 1954–
  6. Mustafa Kibar academic 1964–
  7. Osman Kibar politician 1909–1986
  8. Serkan Mehmet Kibar handball player 1989–

People surnamed Kibar as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Kibar also a first name?

Yes. Kibar is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “polite, refined”.

Kibar as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kibar?

Aytemiz, Durul and Latif share gloss keywords with Kibar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kibar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kibar alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kibar accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kibar accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kibar accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Kibar

Q1

What does the surname Kibar mean?

Kibar describes a person of refined, polite and well-mannered conduct. The word comes from Arabic kibār “the great ones, notables”, the plural of kabīr “great”; in Ottoman Turkish it was first used for noble, distinguished people and over time came to mean “polite”. The surname expresses this refinement and respectability.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kibar?

The root word of Kibar is kibar (Arabic): ‘polite, refined; noble, distinguished; Arabic kibār “the great ones”’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kibar?

Ki·bar, 2 syllables; IPA: /kiˈbaɾ/.