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Mahabir
Mahabir is a name that is derived from the East Indian name of "Mahavir".

In Sanskrit, "Mahavira" means "Great Hero", ('Maha' = Great and 'Vira =Hero).

Mahabir is a name that is commonly used by people of East Indian Descent in the country of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.

The name of the founder of Jainism (6th century BC) was Mahavira.

Reference
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