Is Iqra an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Iqra, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Iqra mean in Arabic?
Iqra means read (in its imperative form).
It originates from the Arabic root word ق-ر-ا (Q R A).
Iqra’ is believed to be the first word of the Quran. It is what Muslims believe was the first word the angel Gabriel said to the prophet Muhammad when the first verse of the Quran was revealed to him (96:1):
ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ
‘Read in the name of your Lord’.
It is ‘read’ in its imperative form, instructing the prophet Muhammad (and others) to read.
The holy Muslim book, the Quran, also has the same Arabic root word (Q R A) as this name.
Iqra is a female name.
Popularity of the name Iqra
Iqra appears to most popular amongst people of South Asian and Somali origin, appearing in the top 500 names for Pakistan, Somalia and Somaliland. It also appears in the top 500 names in the UK.
How to write Iqra in Arabic:
Iqra is written as اقراء
How to pronounce Iqra:
Iqra is pronounced IQ-raaa.
Spelling variations of Iqra
Eqra