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كَامْرَان
Kamran
kaam-RAAN
“Successful, fortunate.”
About Kamran
Kamran is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "successful, fortunate", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from 'kam' (desire, will) and the suffix '-ran' (bearing). Connotes one who attains his desires.
Common across Persian, Pakistani, and Indian Muslim families.
Spellings of Kamran
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamranthe spelling used on this page | 22 | 35 |
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
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Kamran
- What does the name Kamran mean?
- Kamran (كَامْرَان) means "Successful, fortunate". Persian, from 'kam' (desire, will) and the suffix '-ran' (bearing). Connotes one who attains his desires.
- Is Kamran a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Kamran is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Kamran a boy or a girl name?
- Kamran is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Kamran come from?
- Kamran is a Persian name. Common across Persian, Pakistani, and Indian Muslim families.
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