Imraan

Imraan is a male given name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Muslim communities and in South Asia. It is a variant spelling of Imran, a name that appears in the Qur’an as the name of the father of Mary (Maryam). The exact meaning of Imran is not decisively established, but the name is widely accepted as a traditional personal name across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.

The name is particularly common in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and the Middle East, and it is also found among diaspora communities in Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It is typically used as a first name, with occasional informal forms or shortenings in everyday speech.

Variant spellings include Imran and Imraan, reflecting transliteration differences from Arabic and other languages. In modern usage, Imraan is used across linguistic contexts such as Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Turkish, and English-speaking communities, among others.

Notable bearers of the name come from diverse fields, including sports, academia, business, and the arts, reflecting the name’s broad cultural reach. As a traditional given name with historical ties in Islamic texts, Imraan continues to be a recognizable choice in many Muslim-majority societies and among their descendants worldwide.