Ikram means “honour, respect; honouring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Ikram is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ikram mean?
Ikram (ئىكرام) is a Uyghur male name from the Arabic verbal noun ikrām, 'honouring' or 'showing respect'. The Uyghur noun has the same senses of honour and respect, and Wikidata records an Uzbek form, Ikrom.[1,3]
Ikram in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Ikram mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İkram. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour, respect; honouring” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
What does Ikram mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىكرام, ikram (ULY), Ikram (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)), ئىكرامجان and Ikramjan. Here it is glossed as “respect, honour”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,3]
What does Ikram mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Ikrom. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour, respect; honouring” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
Recorded on Wikidata (P407 Uzbek) with the Uzbek label Ikrom.
What does Ikram mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İkram. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour, respect; honouring” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Ikram come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic ikrām.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Ikram?
Ikram is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ikram across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İkramLatin | Unisex | same as above: “honour, respect; honouring” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئىكرامArabic script ئىكرامجانArabic script, variant IkramjanLatin, variant | Boy | “respect, honour” | Documented[1,3] |
| Uzbek | IkromLatin | Boy | same as above: “honour, respect; honouring” | Documented[4] |
| Azerbaijani | İkramLatin | Boy | same as above: “honour, respect; honouring” | 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 Ikram
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئىكرام[1,3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| İkram | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ikram[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ikram[1,3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| ئىكرامجان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ikramjan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ikrom[4] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| İkram | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Ikram
Variants and linked names
- IkramjanBoy“respect, honour”
Sibling names for Ikram
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ikram rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CeylanGirl“gazelle”same language (turkish)
- Me'murBoy“prosperity, flourishing”same language (uyghur)
- HasnaUnisex“beautiful and virtuous woman”same language (turkish)
- Zulpi'ayGirl“girl with hair”same language (uyghur)
- NesterenGirl“wild rose”same language (turkish)
- MuhammedBoy“praised”same language (turkish)
- NasirullaBoy“God the helper”same language (uyghur)
- MesturixanGirl“veiled, chaste, pure woman”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ikram
What does the name Ikram mean?
Ikram means “honour, respect; honouring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Ikram a girl's or a boy's name?
Ikram is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Ikram come from?
Ikram is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ikram?
Ikram is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. 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 is Ikram spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئىكرام (Arabic script), İkram (Latin), ئىكرامجان (Arabic script), Ikramjan (Latin), Ikrom (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ikram have?
Ikram has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئىكرام”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82877562. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur noun honor, respect; given name from Arabic; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic إِكْرَام (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “إكرام”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93320421. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun showing honor, treating as noble; honoring; hospitality
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ھۆرمەت; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q134176805 (Ikram, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357844756. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: given-name item lists Uzbek under P407 (language of work or name); Uzbek label and native label (P1705) Ikrom on the item that also has the native label إكرام
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