The nameImran
Imran is an Arabic boy's name, the name of the father of Mary in Islamic tradition.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Imran is the Arabic form of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron, often understood as "exalted people".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic.
History
A chapter of the Quran is called Al Imran, "the family of Imran". In England and Wales the name reached 276th in 1996.
Imran in other languages
Imran transcribes the Arabic Imran, the name of Mary's father in the Quran, corresponding to the biblical Amram, father of Moses. It is a common name in South Asia.
Did you know?
- Imran Khan captained Pakistan to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup and became the country's Prime Minister in 2018.
Famous people named Imran
- Imran Khan, cricketer and Pakistani prime minister
Popularity of the name Imran
Imran in the United States
Imran was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,626 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Imran. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Imran in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 222 births a year on average, against 191 in the five years before.
Imran in the United Kingdom
Imran was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 789 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Imran. Half of all babies named Imran in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 77 births a year on average, against 67 in the five years before.
Imran in France
Imran in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Imran
Names from the same generation as Imran, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Imran mean?
Imran is the Arabic form of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron, often understood as "exalted people".
What is the origin of the name Imran?
Hebrew, through Arabic.
Is Imran a girl's or a boy's name?
Imran is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Imran?
In 2024, Imran was the 972nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 231 births.
What are the variants of the name Imran?
Variants and related names of Imran include Imrane.
What are good sibling names for Imran?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elyana, Elia, Imogen and Agnes for a sister, Ilyas, Danilo, Jethro and Mattias for a brother.
Who are famous people named Imran?
Imran Khan, cricketer and Pakistani prime minister.