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Iqra

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A Quranic Name for Girls

How to pronounce Iqra

Islam + IraQ + RUn

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Iqra in Arabic)إقرأ
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of IqraEqra Iqraa Ekre Ekra Eqre Eqra Eykra Eyqra Eikra Eiqra Iykra Iyqra Ikre Ikra Iqre
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Quranic Root
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Q-R-HMZ
All Quranic baby names derived from Q-R-HMZ:

Meaning of Iqra

Iqra is a direct Quranic name for girls that means “read!” It was a command sent down by Allah to our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him, and according to some Islamic sources it is the first word of the Quran that was sent down through the angel Gabriel in the verses below:

1. Read! In the name of your Lord, who created:

2. created man from a clot [of blood].

3. Read! Your Lord is the most bountiful One

4. who taught by the pen,

5. taught man what he did not know. (Quran 96:1-5)

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17 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    mashallah what does bountiful mean iqra has a great meaning to it .it is amazing

  2. Anonymous

    Please advise me whether I an get baby boy name like Razin Ira

  3. Anonymous

    Iqra is a beautiful and a blessing name its the most beautiful and gorgeous name in the whole wide world

  4. Anonymous

    what is the meaning of ikra ?
    the meaning of ikra is “read”. It was commanded sent down by god or as we muslim say allah to our prophet peace be upon him

  5. Anonymous

    my daughter is called and I think that it is a beautiful name

  6. Anonymous

    my babe born on 24 sep 2016.i want to give him a islamic name with help of ilm o adad

  7. Anonymous

    I would like to know what they mean by ‘read’. It is a nice name and i would really like to find out the meaning of the name.

  8. Anonymous

    Masallah iqra is a nice name what is the correct meaning of iqra

  9. Anonymous

    Actually my elder daughter’s name is Iqra and she’s a doctor( Cardiologist) …And we’re Indians
    Proud to be Indian

  10. Anonymous

    My daughter’s name is SARA IQRA is it a correct format for her she was born on Dec 23rd

  11. Anonymous

    Please suggest title match with Iqra, I am going to keep this name for my new born daughter

  12. Anonymous

    Inshaallah if I have a baby sister, I would name her Iqra.

  13. Anonymous

    Iqra is a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart in whom she likes any one who comes along her .I love Iqra

  14. Anonymous

    My daughter name is husband name is the relationship continue….

  15. Anonymous

    My daughter name is IQRA. Her husband is are in relationship for 3 week will it continue

  16. Anonymous

    I’d like to know the meaning of my name, Adiza. Thank you

  17. Anonymous

    The secret of success is to stick to your own goals and beliefs

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