Unisex name
Sukran name meaning
“gratitude, thanks”
Sukran is a unisex name meaning gratitude or thanks, commonly linked to an adaptation of the Arabic expression shukran. This expression conveys thanks and comes from the root sh-k-r. The name form Sukran is explained through that adaptation, with its meaning following the expression from which it is derived.
What does Sukran mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Sukran
Possibly an adaptation of Arabic shukran, an expression of thanks from the root sh-k-r.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Sukran in Islam and the Quran
Sukran does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شكرا) does, for example in QS Saba [34]: 13.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Sukran
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sukran, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Khoir: goodness, something good
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Meaning of each word
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Irfansyah: knowledge and kingship
- Rabbani: divine or pertaining to the Lord
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Sukran Bachir
Meaning of each word
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
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Meaning of each word
- Habil: breath; fleeting vapor
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
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Sukran Zaki
Meaning of each word
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Meaning of each word
- Sukran: gratitude, thanks
- Ramadhan: the fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Baihaqi: originating from the Bayhaq region
How to pronounce Sukran
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sukran/ |
| Arabic script | شكرا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦏꦿꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮊ᮪ᮛᮔ᮪ |
Is Sukran a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sukran is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Sukran ranks #813 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sukran
Names with related meanings
- Syukur♂A sense of gratitude
- Hamdani♂Related to Hamdan or praise
- Hamdan♂Often praising and giving thanks
- Syukri♂Thankfulness, gratitude
- Sukri♂Thankfulness
- Masykur♂One who is thanked
- Syakir♂One who expresses gratitude
- Sukur♂Gratitude, thankfulness
- Syakur♂♀Deeply grateful
- Sukron♂Gratitude or an expression of thanks
- Masykuri♂Appreciated, thanked
- Syukron♂An expression of thanks
Famous people named Sukran
- Sukran Jamilan Tanjung · b. 1967
- Sukran · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Sukran
What is the meaning of Sukran?
Sukran means gratitude, thanks. Possibly an adaptation of Arabic shukran, an expression of thanks from the root sh-k-r.
Is Sukran a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sukran is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sukran?
Sukran is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Sukran in the Quran?
Sukran does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شكرا) does, for example in QS Saba [34]: 13.
How many syllables does Sukran have?
Sukran has 2 syllables (Suk-ran) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sukran?
Sukran ranks #813 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sukran?
Some ideas: Sukran Marhaban Khoir; Sukran Irfansyah Rabbani; Sukran Bachir.
Famous people named Sukran?
Notable people named Sukran include Sukran Jamilan Tanjung, Sukran.
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