Honor, hospitality, or generosity
Derived from the Arabic root k-r-m, Ikram signifies the act of honoring or showing hospitality. It is a gender-neutral name in many cultures but is frequently used for girls in the United States, embodying the virtues of kindness and respect.
Less common today
Ikram isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,543 in 2008.
Syrian-born Mexican writer and intellectual
Swedish-Somali photographer and visual artist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
