Imran Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Imran Khan: The most notable modern figure with this name, Imran Khan, is a former Pakistani cricket captain and the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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A Deep Dive

Imran Overview

Meaning

Prosperity, happiness, exalted nation

Gender

Boy

Origin

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic name “Imran,” meaning “prosperity” or “long-lived.”

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈɪmrɑːn/

Popularity

Imran is a popular name in Muslim-majority countries and has been gaining recognition in other parts of the world. Recently, Imran has not been a common name in the USA, ranking outside the top 1000.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic, Short, Exotic

Associated Traits

Wise, strong, compassionate, reliable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Imran is a significant name in Islam, associated with the father of the Virgin Mary (Maryam) and a chapter (Surah Al-Imran) in the Quran.
A Deep Dive

Imran Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Emran, Emraan, Imraan, Omran, Umaran, Iman, Imrane, Imron, Umran, Yimran

Common Nicknames

Immy, Imri, Ranny, Im, Manny, Rim, Imo, Nani

Diminutives

Im, Imi, Ran, Imro, Iri, Iman, Iro, Nan

Famous People

  • Imran Khan
    (Pakistani Politician and Former Cricketer)
  • Imran Tahir
    (South African Cricketer)
  • Imran Abbas
    (Pakistani Actor)
  • Imran Amed
    (Canadian-British Entrepreneur)
  • Imran Nazir
    (Pakistani Cricketer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Imran Zakhaev
    ("Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare," Video Game)
  • Imran Ashraf
    ("Ranjha Ranjha Kardi," TV Series)
  • Imran
    ("Imran Series," Novel Series by Ibn-e-Safi)
  • Imran Khan
    ("Bol," Film)

Places

  • Imran Park
    (Lahore, Pakistan)
  • Imran Square
    (Tehran, Iran)
  • Imran River
    (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
  • Imran Gardens
    (Karachi, Pakistan)
  • Imran Lake
    (Sindh, Pakistan)
  • Imran Street
    (Dhaka, Bangladesh)

What Is the Meaning of Imran?

Imran means “prosperity” or “long-lived” in Arabic. This name suggests a personality that is vibrant and successful, often associated with qualities of endurance and growth.

What Is the Origin of The Name Imran?

Imran has Arabic origins. It is a significant name in Islamic tradition, associated with the father of Mary (Maryam) in the Quran. The name has been used in various cultures, especially in the Middle East and among Muslim communities worldwide, reflecting its deep religious and cultural roots.

Imran Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Imran in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#10402021#9962022#9332023
Top 3 Rankings#9332018#9332023#9962022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Imran

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023933
(+63 from 2022)
241
(+18 from 2022)
0.01316
2022996
(+44 from 2021)
223
(+16 from 2021)
0.01191
20211040
(-30 from 2020)
207
(+1 from 2020)
0.01105
20201010
(+141 from 2019)
206
(+37 from 2019)
0.01114
20191151
(-218 from 2018)
169
(-56 from 2018)
0.00879
2018933
(+123 from 2017)
225
(+36 from 2017)
0.01158
20171056
(-19 from 2016)
189
(-2 from 2016)
0.00955
20161037
(+40 from 2015)
191
(+8 from 2015)
0.00943
20151077
(+51 from 2014)
183
(+13 from 2014)
0.00895
20141128
No change from 2013
170
(+9 from 2013)
0.00830
20131128
(+171 from 2012)
161
(+28 from 2012)
0.00797
20121299
(-3 from 2011)
133
(+1 from 2011)
0.00655
20111296
(+628 from 2010)
132
(+59 from 2010)
0.00650
20101924
(-331 from 2009)
73
(-27 from 2009)
0.00355
20091593
(+511 from 2008)
100
(+35 from 2008)
0.00471
20082104
(-109 from 2007)
65
(-5 from 2007)
0.00298
20071995
(+210 from 2006)
70
(+12 from 2006)
0.00316
20062205
(-144 from 2005)
58
(-2 from 2005)
0.00265
20052061
(+177 from 2004)
60
(+9 from 2004)
0.00282
20042238
(+74 from 2003)
51
(+5 from 2003)
0.00241
20032312
(-220 from 2002)
46
(-5 from 2002)
0.00219
20022092
(-65 from 2001)
51
(-1 from 2001)
0.00247
20012027
(+352 from 2000)
52
(+12 from 2000)
0.00251
20002379
(-116 from 1999)
40
No change from 1999
0.00192
19992263
(+49 from 1998)
40
(+2 from 1998)
0.00196
19982312
(-288 from 1997)
38
(-6 from 1997)
0.00187
19972024
(-408 from 1996)
44
(-16 from 1996)
0.00220
19961616
(+372 from 1995)
60
(+18 from 1995)
0.00299
19951988
(-94 from 1994)
42
(-2 from 1994)
0.00209
19941894
(-256 from 1993)
44
(-10 from 1993)
0.00216
19931638
(+5 from 1992)
54
(+1 from 1992)
0.00261
19921643
(+82 from 1991)
53
(+6 from 1991)
0.00252
19911725
(+243 from 1990)
47
(+9 from 1990)
0.00222
19901968
(-289 from 1989)
38
(-8 from 1989)
0.00177
19891679
(-253 from 1988)
46
(-8 from 1988)
0.00219
19881426
(+41 from 1987)
54
(+5 from 1987)
0.00270
19871467
(+69 from 1986)
49
(+6 from 1986)
0.00251
19861536
(+136 from 1985)
43
(+6 from 1985)
0.00224
19851672
(-141 from 1984)
37
(-3 from 1984)
0.00192
19841531
(+156 from 1983)
40
(+6 from 1983)
0.00213
19831687
(-10 from 1982)
34
(-1 from 1982)
0.00182
19821677
(+461 from 1981)
35
(+11 from 1981)
0.00185
19812138
(-412 from 1980)
24
(-9 from 1980)
0.00129
19801726
(+432 from 1979)
33
(+10 from 1979)
0.00178
19792158
(-195 from 1978)
23
(-2 from 1978)
0.00128
19781963
(+495 from 1977)
25
(+7 from 1977)
0.00146
19772458
(+368 from 1976)
18
(+4 from 1976)
0.00105
19762826
(-74 from 1975)
14
No change from 1975
0.00086
19752752
(+47 from 1974)
14
(+1 from 1974)
0.00086
19742799
(+58 from 1973)
13
(+1 from 1973)
0.00080
19732857
(+2130 from 1972)
12
(+7 from 1972)
0.00074
19724987
(-83 from 1971)
5
No change from 1971
0.00030
19714904
(-1384 from 1970)
5
(-3 from 1970)
0.00028
19703520
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00042
19690
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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19510
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19500
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19490
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19450
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19400
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19390
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19380
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19370
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19350
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19300
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19290
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0.0000
19280
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0.0000
19270
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0.0000
19260
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0.0000
19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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American States Popularity Rankings for Imran

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5252021#5452022#4902023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#15452021#12082022#8482023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2352021#1772022#1872023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#15362021#12182022#18412023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#11952021#8422022#11972023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4822021#7622022#5932023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7532021#7692022#5502023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5942021#9952022#6872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7342018#8512021#8592023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#8862021#7432022#9382023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#15952020#18702021#19232022

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9242021#14282022#10192023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7292018#8692020#6072022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#9022019#7302022#6932023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6532017#7712019#7122022

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6762013#10182018#11432019

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7302018#8392020#7582023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#12792020#11812022#13442023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8102016#8172018#7162022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7192020#10842023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6862018

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7182022

Popularity Rankings for Imran in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#122020#122021#112022

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#202022#182023#272024

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#582020#532021#502022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#622020#692021#532022

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#682022#672023#682024

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#852020

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#862019#972020#972022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#4062022#2892023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3072020#4692021#3762022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4182021#3242022#4512023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3852021#3762022#3412023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4931997#3581998#3612003

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4252020#4302021#5402022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7152014#6992015#4542022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5952015#5642018

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5752019#6112020#6412021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6132020#10732021#5792022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Imran a Name for Boys or Girls?

Imran is mainly used for boys due to its historical and cultural significance, often linked to prominent male characters in Islamic heritage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Imran

Imran in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Imran Khan (Politician, born 1952): A Pakistani politician and former cricketer who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan.
  • Imran Tahir (Cricketer, born 1979): A South African cricketer renowned for his leg-spin bowling.
  • Imran Abbas (Actor, born 1982): A Pakistani actor and former model celebrated for his work in television dramas and films.
  • Imran Amed (Entrepreneur, born 1975): A Canadian-British fashion expert and founder of the Business of Fashion website.
  • Imran Nazir (Cricketer, born 1981): A Pakistani cricketer admired for his aggressive batting style.
  • Imran Mahmudul (Singer, born 1991): A Bangladeshi singer and music composer prominent in the Bangladeshi music industry.
  • Imran Zakhaev ("Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare," 2007 Video Game): A Russian ultranationalist leader and the main antagonist in the game.
  • Imran Ashraf ("Ranjha Ranjha Kardi," 2018 TV Series): Plays Bhola, a character with a mental disability who faces numerous challenges.
  • Imran ("Imran Series," 1955 Novel Series by Ibn-e-Safi): A long-running Pakistani spy novel series featuring the titular character Ali Imran, a secret agent.
  • Imran Khan ("Bol," 2011 Film): A Pakistani cricketer and politician portrayed in the biographical film about his life and career.
  • Imran Siddiqui ("Ted Lasso," 2020 TV Series): A recurring character who provides comic relief and support to the main cast.
  • Imran Park (Lahore, Pakistan): A public park in Lahore known for its green spaces and recreational facilities.
  • Imran Square (Tehran, Iran): A prominent square in Tehran known for its bustling activity and historical significance.
  • Imran River (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan): A river in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa known for its scenic beauty and importance to local agriculture.
  • Imran Gardens (Karachi, Pakistan): A popular botanical garden in Karachi known for its diverse plant collections and serene environment.
  • Imran Lake (Sindh, Pakistan): A lake in Sindh popular for fishing, boating, and its picturesque surroundings.
  • Imran Street (Dhaka, Bangladesh): A bustling street in Dhaka known for its shops, restaurants, and vibrant local culture.
  • Imran Hills (FATA, Pakistan): A range of hills in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas known for their rugged terrain and hiking opportunities.
  • Imran Town (Punjab, Pakistan): A residential area in Punjab known for its peaceful environment and community amenities.
  • Imran Beach (Gwadar, Pakistan): A beach in Gwadar known for its beautiful coastline and recreational activities.
  • Imran Valley (Balochistan, Pakistan): A valley in Balochistan known for its scenic landscapes and agricultural importance.

Similar Names to Imran

  • Tariq
  • Nadir
  • Rayan
  • Zayd
  • Faris
  • Zain
  • Raheem
  • Idris
  • Haris

Sibling Names for Imran

  • Amina
  • Zara
  • Laila
  • Anisa
  • Samira
  • Naila
  • Saira
  • Farah
  • Mariam
  • Yasmin

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