Boy name
Kamran name meaning
“fulfilled; successful and fortunate”
Kamran means fulfilled, successful, or fortunate. It comes from Persian kāmrān, a formation containing kām, meaning desire or wish, and expressing the attainment of wishes. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Kâmran, a character in Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Çalıkuşu, also known as The Wren.
What does Kamran mean?
Fulfilled; successful and fortunate
In Turkish: dileğine ermiş; başarılı, bahtı açık
Kamran brings together fulfilment, success, and favourable circumstances. The spelling Kâmran also occurs in Turkish, including the character in Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Çalıkuşu. Its meaning belongs to the language of wishes expressed through names and does not predict a bearer’s future.
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 →
Origin of the name Kamran
From Persian kāmrān, a formation containing kām, meaning wish or desire, and expressing the fulfilment of one’s aims.
Double names with Kamran
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kamran Hazar
Meaning of each name
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
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Hozan Kamran
Meaning of each name
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
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Kamran Aral
Meaning of each name
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
- Aral: island; group of islands
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Poyraz Kamran
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
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Kamran İlhami
Meaning of each name
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
- İlhami: relating to inspiration; inspired
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Samim Kamran
Meaning of each name
- Samim: inner essence; sincerity, heartfelt feeling
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
How to pronounce Kamran
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kamɾan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | کامران |
Is Kamran a boy’s name?
Yes, Kamran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kamran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kâmran
Names that sound like Kamran
- Karan♂Ear
- Kamuran♂Fulfilled in desire
- Kayran♂Treeless clearing within a forest
- Kaan♂Supreme ruler
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Kağan♂Supreme ruler, khagan
- Kayhan♂Universe, cosmos
- Karvan♂Caravan, a company travelling together
- Kara♂Black
- Kaplan♂Tiger
- Kalkan♂A protective shield against attack
- Karani♂Belonging to or associated with Qaran
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kamran
- Kamran Usluer · b. 1937
- Kâmran İnan · b. 1929
- Kamran Evliyaoğlu · b. 1926
- Kâmran Karaman · b. 1928
- Kamran Örs · b. 1898
- Kâmran Yüce · b. 1926
- Kamran Eştürk · b. 1924
- Kamran Gülsahi
- Kamran Khan
- Kâmran Polat
- Kâmran Tüzel · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Kamran
What is the meaning of Kamran?
Kamran means “fulfilled; successful and fortunate”. From Persian kāmrān, a formation containing kām, meaning wish or desire, and expressing the fulfilment of one’s aims.
Is Kamran a boy’s name?
Yes, Kamran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kamran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kamran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kamran?
Kamran is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Kamran have?
Kamran has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kamran?
Kamran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kamran?
Other spellings: Kâmran.
What names go well with Kamran?
Some ideas: Kamran Hazar; Hozan Kamran; Kamran Aral.
Famous people named Kamran?
Notable people named Kamran include Kamran Usluer, Kâmran İnan, Kamran Evliyaoğlu.
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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