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أَكْرَم
Akram
AK-ram
“Most generous.”
About Akram
Akram is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "most generous", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ك-ر-م. Comparative form of Karim.
Spellings of Akram
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Akramthe spelling used on this page | 32 | 950 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Akram is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Akram
- What does the name Akram mean?
- Akram (أَكْرَم) means "Most generous". From the Arabic root ك-ر-م. Comparative form of Karim.
- Is Akram a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Akram is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Akram a boy or a girl name?
- Akram is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Akram come from?
- Akram is an Arabic name, built on the root letters K-R-M.
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