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Imran

Quick answerThe given name 'Imran' means 'faithful' or 'strong' and is derived from the Arabic word 'amr', which is also the name of a character in the Quran.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#969
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali, Quranic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#30

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Imran

The given name 'Imran' means 'faithful' or 'strong' and is derived from the Arabic word 'amr', which is also the name of a character in the Quran.

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Etymology

The given name 'Imran' means 'faithful' or 'strong' and is derived from the Arabic word 'amr', which is also the name of a character in the Quran. It is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in South Asia, and is also found in some African and Middle Eastern cultures, with notable historical context including the name of Imran, the father of Maryam (Mary) in the Quran.

Imran currently ranks #969 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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