Boy's name · Person in the Quran or hadith
'Imran: meaning and origin
عمران- Meaning
- Name of 'Imran, father of Maryam; Arabic sense: prosperity, a lived-in place
- Arabic
- عمران
- Say it
- im-RAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Person in the Quran or hadith
- Also spelled
- Imraan
- Source
- Quran 3:33
Who he was
Allah chose "the family of 'Imran" over the worlds (Quran 3:33). Surah 3 is named after his family. The companion 'Imran ibn Husayn also bore the name.
۞ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ وَنُوحًۭا وَءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَءَالَ عِمْرَٰنَ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan, 3:33 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name 'Imran mean?
Name of 'Imran, father of Maryam; Arabic sense: prosperity, a lived-in place.
How do you pronounce 'Imran?
Say it as im-RAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عمران.
Is 'Imran in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3:33).
Is 'Imran a boy's or girl's name?
'Imran is a boy's name.
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