Quranic Command-Name
Iqra
ik-RAH (ɪkˈrɑː)
Pronunciation: ik-RAH (ɪkˈrɑː)
اقْرَأْ — 'اقرأ' (فعل أمری)
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic), widely used in South Asian and Malay Muslim communities
Meaning
Read; recite — the imperative 'Read!' as revealed in the Quran
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Iqra.
Iqra is a Arabic (Quranic), widely used in South Asian and Malay Muslim communities name commonly explained as Read; recite — the imperative 'Read!' as revealed in the Quran. It is often grouped with Quranic Command-Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.