Iqra is an Arabic name that means "read" or "recite". It is the first word of the Quran's revelation to the Prophet Muhammad, the command given by the angel Gabriel, which makes it a name about learning and faith. Iqra is especially common in Pakistani and South Asian Muslim families; in the United States it has climbed from number 2904 in 2015 to number 1472 in 2025, its best rank so far, though still outside the top 1000.