Imre

EEM-reh

Hungarian, from German

"strength"

Imre Origin and Meaning

The name Imre is a boy's name of Hungarian origin meaning "strength".

Commonly heard in its native country, and might get a boost here too, now that Alanis Morrissette has used it for her son Ever's middle name.

Popularity of the name Imre

• 1686 Nameberry 2025
• 98 Hungary 2023

20 Names Similar to Imre

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Famous People Named Imre

• Imre Lakatos Hungarian philosopher
• Imre Nagy Hungarian politician
• Imre Földi Hungarian weightlifter
• Imre (Emmerich) Menyhay Hungarian economist
• Imre Kertesz Hungarian author and Holocaust survivor
• Imre Zichy Hungarian tennis player
• Imre Szabics Hungarian footballer
• Imre András Pozsgay Hungarian politician
• Imre "Imi" Tóth Hungarian motorcycle racer
• Imre Emanuel Simeon Jean Carl Marcus d'Aviano Archduke of Austria, son of Archduke Carl Christian
• Ever Imre Treadway (b. 2010) son of singer Alanis Morissette and Souleye

The name Imre in Pop Culture

• Imre nickname for the character Imriel in Jacqueline Carey's novels
• Imre town near the university in "The Kingkiller Chronicles" by Patrick Rothfuss