Girl name
İkra name meaning
“read; recite aloud”
İkra means read or recite aloud. It comes from Arabic iqraʾ, the singular command form of qaraʾa, to read or recite, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its textual association is the command to read in the Quranic sura Al-Alaq, connecting the name with spoken recitation.
What does İkra mean?
Read; recite aloud
In Turkish: oku; okuyup seslendir
İkra is formed from a command rather than from a noun or descriptive quality. Its clear religious association comes from its place at the opening of Surat al-ʿAlaq. Turkish spelling does not separately represent the final Arabic glottal stop; kıraat shares the same reading root.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is İkra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 28.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,183
- Best rank
- 20.2019
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named İkra each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 23 | 2,937 |
| 2019 | 20 | 3,242 |
| 2020 | 23 | 2,650 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2,324 |
| 2022 | 28 | 2,235 |
| 2023 | 25 | 2,451 |
| 2024 | 28 | 2,402 |
| 2025 | 28 | 2,183 |
Where is İkra in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İkra
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is İkra popular?
İkra combines a short, distinctive sound with the meaning “read.” It remained in the top thirty throughout the period, recently staying toward its lower end.
Origin of the name İkra
İkra comes from Arabic iqraʾ, the singular imperative of qaraʾa. It means “read” or “recite.”
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is İkra in the Quran? | As a word · اقرأ · 96:1, 96:3The source word اقرأ occurs in Al-Alaq as a command to read or recite, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | İ |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with İkra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İkra Fatıma
Meaning of each name
- İkra: read; recite aloud
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
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Zahide İkra
Meaning of each name
- Zahide: ascetic; devoted to worship
- İkra: read; recite aloud
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İkra Menesa
Meaning of each name
- İkra: read; recite aloud
- Menesa: Causing to forget
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Zehra İkra
Meaning of each name
- Zehra: radiant woman; shining one
- İkra: read; recite aloud
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İkra Esra
Meaning of each name
- İkra: read; recite aloud
- Esra: night journey; travel by night
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Semanur İkra
Meaning of each name
- Semanur: light of the sky; heavenly radiance
- İkra: read; recite aloud
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: İkra Nur, Elif İkra, Zeynep İkra, Asel İkra, Eylül İkra, İkra Asel.
How to pronounce İkra
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ikɾa/ |
| Arabic | اقرأ |
Is İkra a girl’s name?
Yes, İkra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İkra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #28 (2,183 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İkra
Names with related meanings
Famous people named İkra
- İkra Kayır · b. 2001
- İkra Durmaz · b. 2007
- İkra Elif Özyiğit · b. 2006
FAQ about the name İkra
What is the meaning of İkra?
İkra means “read; recite aloud”. İkra comes from Arabic iqraʾ, the singular imperative of qaraʾa. It means “read” or “recite.”
Is İkra a girl’s name?
Yes, İkra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İkra in the Quran?
As a word. The source word اقرأ occurs in Al-Alaq as a command to read or recite, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 96:1, 96:3)
What is the origin of the name İkra?
İkra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İkra have?
İkra has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İkra?
İkra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #28 (2,183 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with İkra?
Some ideas: İkra Fatıma; Zahide İkra; İkra Menesa.
Famous people named İkra?
Notable people named İkra include İkra Kayır, İkra Durmaz, İkra Elif Özyiğit.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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