Iqra name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish
Meaning: Read and Study
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Iqra meaning and origin

What does Iqra mean?

Iqra's meaning is Read or Study used for girls that originated from Arabic is chiefly used in Swedish, Finnish, Arabic, Danish and Norwegian. Iqra is equivalent of إقرا, an Arabic Name Meaning Read! in Latin language.

Names that rhyme with Iqra

How popular is the name Iqra?

Iqra was a common name in England and Wales. Over 3699 babies have been named Iqra since 1996. When at its peak in 2002,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Iqra is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1990 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 2566th when 67 girl were named Iqra.

Over 1065 people have been named Iqra in United States.

Iqra is an uncommon baby name in France where it has been in use since 1995 and achieved its top ranking of 2469 in 2001.

But Iqra is a popular baby name in Pakistan where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in Kenya. As per our findings, over 60000 babies have been bestowed Iqra around the globe.

YearRankBirths
20231614128
20221821111
2021201295
2020238973
2019232877
2018255368
2017277061
2016266465
2015288760
2014280761
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Iqra in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands335
Sweden2576
Norway158211
Denmark960

Numerological aspects of Iqra

You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. You want to do everything as planned in life. You don't care about how others see you as long as you are feeling good about yourself. Working solo brings out the best of you but working with others helps you improve your old ideas. Having this letter as your capstone reveals your self-consumption and self-absorption.

Do you like Iqra? Other names you would love

  •  Wakeel - Used commonly in Arabic and Sindhi uncustomary, Wakeel is a baby boy name, Wakeel means "Agent, He who Looks over the Sinful Ummah or Representative" is originated from Arabic
  •  Safira - Safira's meaning is Sapphire or Traveler used for girls used predominantly in Swedish, Portuguese and Danish is originated from Hebrew
  •  Dawlah - Unisex name Dawlah means "Rich, Riches or Happiness" is used chiefly in Arabic, Arabic and Sindhi
  •  Aladdin - Curious boy name Aladdin is used majorly in Arabic, Finnish and English. Its origin is in Arabic, Aladdin means "Height of Faith or Paragon of Faith"
  •  Polla - Polla's meaning is Poppy is substantially used in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish is used for baby girls

Famous people named Iqra

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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