Kamran
Meaning
"one whose desires are fulfilled"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,765
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kam
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one whose desires are fulfilled"
Origin: Persian
"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
Kamran is more popular, ranked #2765 vs #2949 for Yaqub.
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Kamran is more popular, ranked #2765 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.
Kamran means "one whose desires are fulfilled" (Persian origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).
Kamran is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.