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عِمْرَان
Imran
im-RAAN
“Prosperity; long life.”
About Imran
Imran is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "prosperity; long life" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ع-م-ر. Surah Aal-Imran (3) is named after the family of Imran, father of Maryam.
Especially common in South Asian Muslim families.
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 Imran is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 3 : Ayah 33
إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَىٰ آدَمَ وَنُوحًا وَآلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلَ عِمْرَانَ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ
“Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Nuh and the family of Ibrahim and the family of Imran over the worlds.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Imran appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Imran before.
- Imran, father of Maryam (mother of Isa ﷺ)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Imran
- What does the name Imran mean?
- Imran (عِمْرَان) means "Prosperity; long life". From the Arabic root ع-م-ر. Surah Aal-Imran (3) is named after the family of Imran, father of Maryam.
- Is Imran a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Imran appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 3, Ayah 33. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Imran a boy or a girl name?
- Imran is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Imran come from?
- Imran is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-M-R. Especially common in South Asian Muslim families.
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