Girl name
İkranur name meaning
“a name combining the command 'read' with light”
İkranur combines the command read with the meaning light. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it joins Arabic iqraʾ and nūr within Turkish naming practice. It is directly related to the names İkra and Nur, while light falling across an open book brings its two elements together visually.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İkranur mean?
A name combining the command 'read' with light
In Turkish: oku buyruğu ve ışık anlamını birleştiren ad
İkranur joins the names İkra and Nur. İkra recalls the opening command of Surah al-Alaq, while nur supplies the image of light. Both components belong to Quranic vocabulary, but their combination is a Turkish naming formation and should not be assigned a separate scriptural quotation or fixed Arabic translation.
Nur comes from Arabic and means “light.” It is used as a component in compound names such as Aynur, Ayşenur and Fatmanur. More girl names ending in -nur →
How popular is İkranur?
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.
- Province lists
- 62provinces
Where is İkranur in the top 30?
62 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 İkranur popular?
İkranur combines the command to read with light, suggesting learning and illumination. Its three-syllable form brings together two distinct, meaningful elements.
Origin of the name İkranur
It combines Arabic iqraʾ, 'read' or 'recite,' with nūr, 'light,' in a compound formed in Turkish naming practice. It is not a conventional Arabic phrase.
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 İkranur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İkranur Ayşenur
Meaning of each name
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
- Ayşenur: Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
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Enfal İkranur
Meaning of each name
- Enfal: spoils, property gained in war
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
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İkranur Esmanur
Meaning of each name
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
- Esmanur: a combination of Esma and light
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Beyza İkranur
Meaning of each name
- Beyza: white, fair and bright
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
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İkranur Ravza
Meaning of each name
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
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Hüsna İkranur
Meaning of each name
- Hüsna: most beautiful; supremely beautiful
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
How to pronounce İkranur
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ikɾanuɾ/ |
| Arabic | اقرأ نور |
Is İkranur a girl’s name?
Yes, İkranur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İkranur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
FAQ about the name İkranur
What is the meaning of İkranur?
İkranur means “a name combining the command 'read' with light”. It combines Arabic iqraʾ, 'read' or 'recite,' with nūr, 'light,' in a compound formed in Turkish naming practice. It is not a conventional Arabic phrase.
Is İkranur a girl’s name?
Yes, İkranur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İkranur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İkranur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İkranur?
İkranur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İkranur have?
İkranur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name İkranur?
İkranur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with İkranur?
Some ideas: İkranur Ayşenur; Enfal İkranur; İkranur Esmanur.
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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