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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.
Origin & roots
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
Root letters
Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Kamran's consonants live comfortably in both.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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