Kamran

Kamran is a boy's name of Persian origin, meaning 'the successful one.' It is derived from the Persian term kâmrân (کامران), which means 'successful.' The name Kamran is particularly popular in Persian and Arabic regions and is also frequently used as a surname.

What does the name Kamran mean?

The name Kamran, a Persian boy's name, means 'the successful one' and is derived from the Persian word kâmrân (کامران), which means 'successful.' In Turkish, the variant Kamuran can be found.

Where does the name Kamran come from?

The name Kamran is a masculine name with Persian roots and means 'the successful one.' The Persian word kâmrân (کامران) means successful. Kamran is also common in languages such as Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Iranian, Pakistani, Persian, and Urdu.

How do you pronounce Kamran?

The pronunciation of the name Kamran is powerful and melodic. In German, it is typically pronounced as 'Kam-ran' [kamˈʁaːn]. The name begins with an open 'Kam,' conveying directness. The second syllable with a long 'a' provides a full sound. The nasal ending '-n' gives a gentle finish. Overall, Kamran appears dignified, modern, and present - strong yet gentle.

Popularity

In Germany, Kamran is a fairly common name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2006 at rank 930. Over the last ten years, Kamran has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,301st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,764th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kama / Kami / Kamii / Kamrana / Kams / Kamy

Famous people

• Kamran Afzaal (Australian cricketer)
• Kamran Agayev (Azerbaijani footballer)
• Kamran Akmal (Pakistani cricketer)
• Kamran Ali Iqbal (Norwegian footballer)
• Kamran Diba (Iranian architect)
• Kamran Forouhar (Iranian actor)
• Kamran Ghadakchian (Iranian film director)
• Kamran Ince (American composer)
• Kamran Khan (Pakistani journalist)
• Kamran Khavarani (Iranian artist)
• Kamran Mahmood (Danish cricketer)
• Kamran Mirza Nayeb es-Saltaneh (Iranian Prime Minister 1909)
• Kamran Panjavi (British weightlifter)
• Kamran Pasha (Pakistani film producer)
• Kamran Sheeraz (British cricketer)
• Kamran Shirazi (French chess player)
• Kamran Shirdel (Iranian film director)
• Kamran Tajali (Iranian footballer)
• Kamran Usluer (Turkish actor)
• Mohammad Kamran Hussain (American cricketer)