Imran

Meaning & origin

Imran is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Prosperity, the father of Maryam in the Quran — Imran is the Quranic name of Mary's father, the patriarch of the family that produced both Maryam and Isa. Surah 3 is named Al-Imran (The Family of Imran). In Pakistani culture the name carries cricket legend Imran Khan's association alongside its Quranic weight, creating a name that means both sacred family and sporting greatness in the same breath" and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.

Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani, American, European, British, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean families, Imran carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Imran

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Imran resonates in either tradition.

How Imran sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Imran breaks down into 5 phonemes: /IH-M-R-AA-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Quranic reference

Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Imran — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Imran

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Imran maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.