Ekrem

Ekrem is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “kind.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2012.

Ekrem at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“kind”
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Ekrem

Ekrem belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “kind” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

In the United States, Ekrem first appears in Social Security records in 2009. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9970 in 2010, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 45 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ekrem in US records

First recorded (US)
2009
Best US rank
#9970 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Total since 1880
45

Ekrem in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2859 in 1997
Babies named Ekrem in 2012
3
Total since 1996
9

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ekrem mean?

Ekrem means “kind” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Ekrem a boy or girl name?

Ekrem is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2012.

What origin is the name Ekrem?

Ekrem comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Ekrem?

Ekrem first appears in US records in 2009. Its best-ever ranking was #9970 in 2010, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.