Ümran

The first name Ümran, which can be used for both women and men, represents a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Imran, which in turn traces back to the biblical Amram. Its direct translation is 'the uncle is exalted.'

What does the name Ümran mean?

Ümran is a gender-neutral first name that originates from Turkish and is a form of the Arabic Imran, which traces back to the biblical Amram. Translated, it means 'the uncle is exalted.' The roots of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew term 'amrâm (עַמְרָם), which means 'exalted people,' 'friend of the Most High,' and 'the people are exalted.' This term is composed of 'am (עַם), which means 'people,' 'nation,' or 'folk,' and rum (רוּם), which stands for 'to elevate,' 'to be high,' 'to rise,' or 'to exalt.' Other variants include Imram, Ambram, Omran, Umran, and Imrane.

Where does the name Ümran come from?

The name Ümran is known as both a female and a male first name and has ancient Hebrew roots that mean 'the uncle is exalted.'

How do you pronounce Ümran?

Ümran is pronounced approximately as 'Üm-ran.'

Popularity

In Germany, Ümran is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best placement in 2012 at rank 2,475. Over the last ten years, Ümran has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,561st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,405th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ümi / Ümranovic