Akram

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Akram (Arabic: أکرم), is a given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root word Karam (كرم), meaning generosity. In the Arabic language, Akram is a comparative adjective and means "kinder."[1] In Turkey and Eastern Europe, the name is also rendered as Ekrem/Eqrem. Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ Judith Rosenhouse (Spring 2002). "Personal Names in Hebrew and Arabic: Modern Trends Compared to the Past". Journal of Semitic Studies. 47 (1): 106. doi:10.1093/jss/47.1.97.