To recite or read
Derived from the Arabic word 'qara'a', meaning to recite or read aloud. It is most famously associated with the central religious text of Islam, the Qur'an. As a given name, it is relatively rare in the United States and often chosen for its spiritual significance.
Less common today
Koran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,755 in 1993.
Professional basketball player and skills coach
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
