Iqra

Iqra is a beautiful name that originated in Arabic. The word can also be found in the ‘Quran’, where it was used for the name of a chapter. According to its Quranic origin, the meaning of Iqra is ‘to educate’ or ‘to read’. In the ‘Quran’, Allah uses the word Iqra in his command to the prophet. Some sources also claim that Iqra was the first word of the angel Gabriel in this religious text. This beautiful Arabic name is mostly used in India and Islamic countries around the world, primarily for girls. Iqra can be considered a rare name; it has two syllables, it is easy to pronounce, and it has several variations. The most popular ones are Iqrah and Ikra. It is believed by many that a person with the name Iqra tends to be creative, compassionate, and ambitious. Even though it is a rare name, there are many famous people named Iqra around the globe. For example, Iqra Aziz is a young Pakistani television actress; Iqra Khalid is a renowned Pakistani-Canadian politician; Iqra Quraishi is a famous Indian social activist; and Iqra Rasool, better known as ‘Baramulla’s Supergirl’, is an Indian cricketer. There was also a character of this name, Iqra Ahmed, in the BBC soap opera ‘EastEnders’. Finally, since the name means ‘to read’, Iqra has been used as a name for several educational institutions, such as Iqra National University in Pakistan, Iqra Institute of Higher Education in Somalia, and Iqra Academy in England.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

read

Origin

Arabic

Numerology

I is for ideas, that you bring to life.

Q is for quality, quality of character.

R is for romp, you know how to have fun!

A is for activities, for you have many.

Lucky

Iqra lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Iqra

• Iqra Aziz Pakistani actress
• Iqra Khalid Pakistani,Canadian politician
• Iqra Dutt Daughter of Indian Actor Sanjay Dutt