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İmre name meaning

“one who loves; beloved”

İmre means “one who loves” or “beloved.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is discussed within a historical Turkish naming tradition connected with Old Turkic expressions of loving and desiring. Its association with Emre provides a concrete related name within this vocabulary of love and affection.

/imɾe/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Old Turkic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #1,403

What does İmre mean?

One who loves; beloved

In Turkish: seven, sevgi duyan; sevgili

İmre is interpreted through love and affection when connected with Emre. Its resemblance to Turkish imrenmek, to desire or admire, also informs this explanation, although resemblance alone is not proof. The Hungarian name Imre belongs to a separate naming tradition and has a different history.

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Origin of the name İmre

İmre is probably a historical Turkic name related to Emre. Connections have been proposed with Old Turkic verbs such as amra- and amran-, expressing love or desire, though the precise development is uncertain.

Linguistic origin	Old Turkic
Is İmre in the Quran?	No
Starts with	İ

Double names with İmre

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

İmre Şanlı
Meaning of each name
- İmre: one who loves; beloved
- Şanlı: glorious; distinguished, honored
Çalışkan İmre
Meaning of each name
- Çalışkan: diligent, devoted to work
- İmre: one who loves; beloved
İmre Gündoğdu
Meaning of each name
- İmre: one who loves; beloved
- Gündoğdu: the sun rose, the day began
Bulut İmre
Meaning of each name
- Bulut: a visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- İmre: one who loves; beloved
İmre Durdu
Meaning of each name
- İmre: one who loves; beloved
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
Yenal İmre
Meaning of each name
- Yenal: Overcome and take; win victory
- İmre: one who loves; beloved

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How to pronounce İmre

Syllables	2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/imɾe/

Is İmre a boy’s name?

Yes, İmre is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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İmre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Imre

Names that sound like İmre

Names with related meanings

Famous people named İmre

İmre Barmanbek · b. 1942
Imre Azem · b. 1975

FAQ about the name İmre

What is the meaning of İmre?

İmre means “one who loves; beloved”. İmre is probably a historical Turkic name related to Emre. Connections have been proposed with Old Turkic verbs such as amra- and amran-, expressing love or desire, though the precise development is uncertain.

Is İmre a boy’s name?

Yes, İmre is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is İmre in the Quran?

No. Neither the name İmre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name İmre?

İmre is of Old Turkic origin.

How many syllables does İmre have?

İmre has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name İmre?

İmre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What are other spellings of İmre?

Other spellings: Imre.

What names go well with İmre?

Some ideas: İmre Şanlı; Çalışkan İmre; İmre Gündoğdu.

Famous people named İmre?

Notable people named İmre include İmre Barmanbek, Imre Azem.

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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