Iqra is from the Arabic iqraʾ (اقرأ — read, recite). A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic-Urdu-Pakistani heritage aesthetic. Iqra in Islamic tradition — the foundational first revelation word of the iconic foundational Holy Quran — Surah Al-Alaq (96:1) — Iqraʾ bismi rabbika alladhī khalaq (Read in the name of your Lord who created) — widely considered one of the foundational moments in Islamic religious history; central to traditional Islamic scholarship + the foundational Quranic emphasis on reading + knowledge; the iconic foundational Iqra concept is widely referenced across Muslim educational + scholarly tradition. Iqra Aziz (born 1997) — iconic Pakistani actress; widely considered one of the most-celebrated Pakistani actresses of the late 2010s + 2020s; her foundational Pakistani drama series include the iconic foundational **Choti Si Zindagi (2014) — debut at age 17 — Khamoshi (2017), the iconic foundational Suno Chanda (2018) — directed by Aehsun Talish — opposite Farhan Saeed (her foundational future husband) — widely considered one of the foundational works of modern Pakistani romantic comedy + one of the highest-rated Pakistani Ramadan dramas of all time, Tabeer (2018), Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (2018-2019) — directed by Kashif Nisar — widely considered one of the foundational works of modern Pakistani prestige drama — earning her Lux Style Awards Best Actress (2020) — and Suno Chanda 2 (2019); Hum Awards Best Actress + Lux Style Awards Best Actress multiple wins; married iconic foundational Pakistani actor + singer Farhan Saeed (2019); over 6 million Instagram followers; brand ambassador for major Pakistani + global fashion + cosmetics brands. Princess Iqra** — Arabic-Pakistani heritage naming.
Featured throughout Islamic heritage and Pakistani cinema.
Iqra reduces to five.