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Akram

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Meaning

Most generous

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุฃูƒุฑู…
Urdu ุงฺฉุฑู…
Persian ุงฺฉุฑู…
Turkish Ekrem
Bengali เฆ†เฆ•เฆฐเฆพเฆฎ
Pashto ุงฺฉุฑู…
The name Akram is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Most generous', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Akram, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Akram is an elative form of the Arabic root k-r-m, the same root behind Kareem, meaning "most generous."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ูƒ-ุฑ-ู… (k-r-m, 'to be generous, noble'). Akram means 'most generous' - the elative form of Karim.

Islamic Significance

Generosity is measured in the Quran by what it returns: the likeness of those who spend in the way of God is a grain that grows seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains (2:261).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.