Kamran

Persian or Urdu

"prosperous or successful"

Kamran Origin and Meaning

The name Kamran is a boy's name meaning "prosperous or successful".

Kamran is one of the most easily-translated boys' names from a Middle Eastern to a Western culture, sounding nearly identical to the stylish English name Cameron. While it is not an Islamic name, Muslims are allowed to use it because its meaning is felicitous.

Kamran is widely used as a boys' name in Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan. In the US, it's more likely to be a respelling of the unisex Cameron, which is a totally different name.

Popularity of the name Kamran

• 1918 Nameberry 2024
• 831 Unique 2018
• 856 England 2017

Famous People Named Kamran

• Kamran Agayev Azeri football goalkeeper
• Kamran Akmal Pakistani cricketer
• Kamran Atif member of Harkat,ul Mujahideen al,Alami
• Kamran Bagheri Lankarani Iran's Minister of Health and Medical Education
• Kamran Baghirov Azeri politician in 80's
• Kamran Daneshjoo Iranian Politician, Minister of Science, Research and Technology for the Ahmadinejad government
• Kamran Diba Iranian Architect
• Kamran Elahian Iranian,American Entrepreneur
• Kamran Ghadakchian Iranian director
• Kamran Hedayati Kurdish,Iranian dissident
• Kamran Ince composer of Turkish,American descent
• Kâmran İnan Turkish Politician
• Kamran Khan (journalist) Pakistani Geo TV lead anchor
• Kamran Mirza (1509–1557) the second son of Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty
• Kamran Mirza Nayeb es Saltaneh, Persian prince of the Qajar Dynasty
• Kamran Pasha Hollywood screenwriter and director
• Kamran Shakhsuvarly Azerbaijani boxer
• Kamran Shirdel Iranian documentarist
• Kamran Shirazi Iranian chess player

The name Kamran in Pop Culture

• Kamran love interest of Feride in the Turkish series "Lovebird" ("Çalıkuşu")