Imran
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Imran is a male Arabic given name that means construction, prosperity, and happiness. For the Irish tale, see Immram. The name may refer to:
- Imram, father of Moses in the Qur'an.
- Imran, Grandfather of Jesus, the father of Mariam in the Qur'an
- The third surah of the Qur'an, named after the former.
- Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (549-619), uncle of Muhammad. His first name is believed to be Imran.
- Imran Nazir (b. 1981), a Pakistani cricketer
- Imran Khan Niazi (b. 1952), a Pakistani cricketer and politician.
- Sheikh Tushar Imran, (b. 1983), a Bangladeshi cricketer.
- Ali Imran, a fictional character created by Pakistani novelist Ibn-e-Safi, the protagonist of the Imran Series.