Boy name
İmran name meaning
“flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement”
İmran means flourishing, prosperity, or thriving settlement. A masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic ʿimrān, associated with development and making a place inhabited and prosperous. Its concrete scriptural association is Imran, named in the Quran as Mary's father, linking the name with that narrative.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İmran mean?
Flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
In Turkish: mamurluk, bayındırlık; gelişip serpilme
İmran evokes flourishing life and settled prosperity. In the Quran it is the name of Mary's father and appears in the title of the chapter Al Imran, giving the name a strong association with Mary's family alongside its ordinary lexical meaning.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is İmran?
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
- 2provinces
Where is İmran in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İmran
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 →
Origin of the name İmran
From Arabic ʿimrān, a word associated with habitation, flourishing and prosperity.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of the Companions |
| Is İmran in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · عمران · 3:33, 3:35, 66:12Imran appears in the Quran as Mary's father and is also included in the title of Al Imran. |
| 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 İmran
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İmran Fahreddin
Meaning of each name
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
- Fahreddin: pride or honor of the faith
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Azam İmran
Meaning of each name
- Azam: greatest, most exalted
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
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İmran Azim
Meaning of each name
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
- Azim: determination; from a separate root, great or exalted
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Akil İmran
Meaning of each name
- Akil: intelligent, discerning, sensible
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
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İmran Gani
Meaning of each name
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
- Gani: wealthy; abundant; free of need
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Jacques İmran
Meaning of each name
- Jacques: associated with the heel; traditionally, supplanter
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ali İmran.
How to pronounce İmran
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imɾan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عمران |
Is İmran a boy’s name?
Yes, İmran is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
İmran appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Imran
Names that sound like İmran
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
- Zeyd♂İncrease, growth, and development
- Mesut♂Happy, fortunate
- Suat♂Happiness, joy
- Yasir♂One who brings ease
- Servet♂Wealth
- Ammar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Efraim♂Associated with fruitfulness and fertility
Famous people named İmran
- İmran Özkaya · b. 1999
- İmran Kılıç · b. 1957
- İmran Öktem · b. 1904
- İmran Ayata · b. 1969
- İmran Aydın · b. 1963
- Imran Pasha
- İmran Akdemir
- İmran Kaçmaz · b. 2005
- İmran Kaya
- İmran Kurt Ömürlü
- İmran Özer
- İmran Uzzun · b. 2001
FAQ about the name İmran
What is the meaning of İmran?
İmran means “flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement”. From Arabic ʿimrān, a word associated with habitation, flourishing and prosperity.
Is İmran a boy’s name?
Yes, İmran is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is İmran in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. Imran appears in the Quran as Mary's father and is also included in the title of Al Imran. (e.g.: 3:33, 3:35, 66:12)
What is the origin of the name İmran?
İmran is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İmran have?
İmran has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İmran?
İmran appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İmran?
Other spellings: Imran.
What names go well with İmran?
Some ideas: İmran Fahreddin; Azam İmran; İmran Azim.
Famous people named İmran?
Notable people named İmran include İmran Özkaya, İmran Kılıç, İmran Öktem.
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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