Quran
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Arabic / Islamic ◈ 2 syllables
"Holy book of Islam."

From Arabic / Islamic

Quran means the recitation — from the Arabic. The Quran IS Islam's most sacred text — the word of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad. The name IS the Arabic word for the most directly divine recitation. Two syllables of the most sacred text, the word-of-God, and Arabic recitation.

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Quran at a glance
MeaningHoly book of Islam.
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#3587
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Why parents love Quran
  • The Quran IS Islam's most sacred text.The word of God revealed to Muhammad.Two syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: kur-AHN.The meaning recitation IS divinely spoken.The most directly sacred-text name.
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The vibe of Quran
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Origin & history of Quran
Arabic qara'a (to recite) → Quran
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Arabic / Islamic roots
The Quran IS Islam's most sacred text — the word of God revealed to Muhammad.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; the Holy Quran.
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Today
Quran remains a beloved choice, ranking #3587 in the US. 1,976 babies have been named Quran since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Quran?
1997 peak year
The name Quran reached its peak in 1997, with 89 registrations (ranked #1292). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1971, roughly 26 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3587) today, averaging about 32 new babies per year. Quran's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,976 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
89 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,292)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,976 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,587) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Quran
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Quran's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — sacred seeking. People named Quran tend to be sacred, divine, and gifted at being the most directly divine recitation.

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Most directly divine recitation
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Word-of-God
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Muhammad
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Sacred-Arabic
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Directly-text
Q8
U3
R9
A1
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Quran
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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