İkra means “read, recite”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- İkra is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does İkra mean?
Literally: Arabic iqraʾ 'read!', the first word revealed in the Quran
Literal meaning
İkra is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “read, recite”, from Arabic iqraʾ 'read!', the first word revealed in the Quran. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
İkra in Turkish
What does İkra mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İkra. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “read, recite” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name İkra come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic iqraʾ 'read!', the first word revealed in the Quran.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is İkra a Turkish name?
Yes. İkra is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
İkra across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İkraLatin | Girl | same as above: “read, recite” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İkra
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İkra | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for İkra
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İkra rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GökçenUnisex“heavenly, sky-like”same language (turkish)
- BercesteGirl“choice, excellent”same language (turkish)
- GönülayGirl“heart moon”same language (turkish)
- GökcanBoy“sky soul”same language (turkish)
- SeçmenerBoy“selective man”same language (turkish)
- NevriBoy“relating to light”same language (turkish)
- DinççağBoy“vigorous age”same language (turkish)
- AhfeşBoy“person who sees poorly by day but well at night”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İkra
What does the name İkra mean?
İkra means “read, recite”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is İkra a girl's or a boy's name?
İkra is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does İkra come from?
İkra is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İkra?
İkra is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does İkra have?
İkra has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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