Akram (), is a given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root word ''Karam'' (), meaning "generosity". In the Arabic language, Akram is a comparative adjective and means "kinder." In Turkey and Eastern Europe, the name is also rendered as

Ekrem Ekrem is a Turkish language, Turkish form of the Arabic given name Akram, meaning "kind", "generous", or "benevolent." Sometimes rendered Eqrem in Albania. Notable people with these names include: Ekrem * Ekrem Akurgal (1911–2002), Turkish ar ...

/Eqrem. Notable people with the name include:

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Akram Abdel-Majeed Akram Abdel-Majeed (; born July 7, 1970) is a former Egyptian professional footballer. Honours Zamalek *Egypt Cup: 1 *: 1999 *Afro-Asian Club Championship: 1 *: 1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is intro ...

(born 1970), Egyptian footballer *

Akram Afif Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif (; born 18 November 1996) is a Qatari professional association football, footballer who plays as a left winger for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd SC, Al Sadd and the Qatar national football team, Qatar national team. ...

(born 1996), Qatari footballer * Akram Ahmed (died 2020), Bangladeshi Air Force pilot * Akram al-Ajouri, Palestinian terrorist group leader * Akram Al-Ashqar (born 1982), Palestinian film director, photographer, and IT professional *

Akram Al-Noor Akram Ahmed Abdullah Al-Noor (; born 3 December 1987) is a retired Yemeni taekwondo practitioner. Al-Noor qualified for the Yemeni squad, as a 16-year-old teen, in the men's flyweight category (58 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens b ...

(born 1987), Yemeni taekwondo practitioner *

Akram Al-Selwi Akram Al-Selwi (Arabic: اكرم الصلوي; born 8 September 1986) is a Yemeni football forward who plays for Al-Hilal Al-Sahili. He is also a member of the Yemen national football team. Al-Selwi played for Yemen at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Ch ...

(born 1986), Yemeni footballer * Akram Al-Worafi (born 1986), Yemeni footballer * Akram Aldroubi, American mathematician * Akram Ansari (born 1954), Pakistani politician *

Akram Monfared Arya Akram Monfared Arya is an Iranian-born Swedish aircraft pilot, the second woman to earn a pilot's license to fly aircraft in Iran, after Princess Fatemeh Pahlavi. She is a writer, artist and politician based in Stockholm, Sweden. Aviation ...

(born 1946), Iranian pilot *

Akram Assem Assem Akram (born 1965) is an Afghan historian, and author from Kabul, Afghanistan. Akram holds a PhD in history from the University of Paris The University of Paris (), known Metonymy, metonymically as the Sorbonne (), was the leading universit ...

(born 1965), Afghan historian and author * Akram Aylisli (born 1937), Azerbaijani writer, playwright, novelist, and politician *

Akram Ayyad Akram Seifeddine Kanzari al-Ayyad (born 23 November 1991) is a Libyan football midfielder who currently plays in the Tunisian Championship for CS Hammam-Lif Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif () known as CS Hammam-Lif or simply CSHL for short, is a Tu ...

(born 1991), Libyan footballer *

Akram Bounabi Akram Bounabi (born 28 August 1999) is an Algerian fencer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August ...

(born 1999), Algerian fencer * Akram Cheema, Pakistani politician *

Akram Chehayeb Akram Hussein Chehayeb (; born 17 October 1947) is a Lebanese Druze politician who is a member of the Progressive Socialist Party headed by Walid Jumblatt. Cheheyab is a long-term member of the parliament and has also served in different cabine ...

(born 1947), Lebanese politician * Akram Hossain Chowdhury (1954/55-2023), Bangladeshi politician *

Akram Dashti Akram Dashti is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2018. Political career Dashti was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of National Party on general seat from Balochistan in the 201 ...

, Pakistani politician *

Akram Djahnit Akram Djahnit (; born 3 April 1991) is an Algerian football player who currently plays for ES Sétif in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Club career ES Sétif Born in Sétif, Djahnit began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club ...

(born 1991), Algerian footballer *

Akram Khan Durrani Akram Khan Durrani (, ; born 2 March 1960) is a Pakistani politician who was the Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in office from 2 October 2018 till 18 January 2023. He previously served as the Chief M ...

(born 1960), Pakistani politician *

Akram Emmanuel Akram Emmanuel Yousif (; born 1 July 1967) is a former Iraqi football striker who played for Iraq in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. He played for the national team between 1992 and 1993. He scored the winning goal in the 1991–92 ...

(born 1967), Iraqi footballer *

Akram Fahimian Akram Fahimian (, born 17 December 1990) is an Iranian poet who has gained success inside of Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Tur ...

(born 1990), Iranian poet *

Akram Abdul Ghanee Akram Abdul Ghanee (born 19 March 1987) is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays for Victory Sports Club as a defender and captains the Maldives national team. Honours Maldives *SAFF Championship: 2018 Events January * ...

(born 1987), Maldivian footballer *

Akram Masih Gill Akram Masih Gill is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on a seat reserved for minorities as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim Leagu ...

, Pakistani politician *

Akram Habib Akram Habib is a Coptic Egyptian-British biblical scholar, pracademic, social activist and human rights advocate. He is best known for his biblical exegesis Arabic TV programme ''Words of Prophecy'' on Alhorreya channel which is concerned with l ...

(born 1965), Egyptian-British biblical scholar, pracademic, social activist, and human rights advocate *

Akram Hamidi Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter. He is the current International Sport Karate Association, ISKA World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International ...

(born 1999), French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter *

Akram Haniyah Akram Haniyah (Born in Ramallah 1953) was a Palestinian journalist and Fatah member. He served as editor-in-chief of the Palestinian newspaper al-Ayyam. He also served as an advisor to Yasir Arafat and a member of the Palestinian delegation to t ...

(born 1953), Palestinian journalist *

Akram Hasson Akram Hasson (, ; born 2 July 1959) is an Israeli Druze politician who served as a member of the Knesset in several spells from 2012 to 2019, first as an MK for Kadima between 2012 and 2013, and then as an MK for Kulanu from 2016 to 2019. In 201 ...

(born 1959), Israeli politician *

Akram al-Hawrani Akram Al-Hourani (, also transcribed El-Hourani, Howrani or Hurani) (November 1911 – 24 February 1996), was a Syrian politician who played a prominent role during the democratic era of Syria in the 1950s, he established and led the Arab Socia ...

(1911–1996), Syrian politician *

Akram al-Homsi Akram al-Homsi () is the Regional Secretary of the Jordanian Regional Command of the Jordanian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, Jordanian branch of the Ba'ath Party. References

Living people Members of the Jordanian Regional Branch of the Ba ...

, Jordanian politician *

Akram Hamid Begzadeh Jaff Akram Hamid Begzadeh Jaff الدكتور اكرم حامد بك جاف ‎(14 July 1929 – 21 November 2010) was a Kurdish leader who served in various posts in the Iraqi government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Also known ...

(1929–2010), Iraqi politician *

Akram al-Kaabi Akram Abbas al-Ka'abi (; born 17 July 1977) is an Iraqi militant leader who is the founder and Secretary-General of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (HHN) in Iraq. Kaabi is a U.S.-designated terrorist who is regarded as one of the main operatives of ...

(born 1977), Iraqi politician * Akram Khan (born 1968), Bangladeshi cricketer * Akram Khan (born 1970), Indian politician * Akram Khan (born 1974), English dancer and choreographer * Akram Fouad Khater (born 1960), Lebanese-American professor, historian, and author * Akram Khatoon (born 1937), Pakistani banker *

Akram Khodabandeh Akram Khodabandeh (, born 25 September 1991, in Karaj Karaj (; ) is a List of cities in Iran by province, city in the Central District (Karaj County), Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Alborz province, Iran, serving as c ...

(born 1991), Iranian taekwondo practitioner * Akram Khpalwak, Afghan politician *

Akram Khuzam Akram Khuzam () was the Al Jazeera Channel's former Moscow Bureau chief. He served as the Bureau Chief in Moscow for 9 years until he was replaced in a storm of controversy by Amro Abdel-Hamid in late September 2005.

, al-Jazeera journalist * Akram Mahinan (born 1993), Malaysian footballer *

Akram Moghrabi Akram Omar Moghrabi (; born 19 October 1985) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Tripoli. Club career Moghrabi signed for Nejmeh's youth sector on 11 September 2002. On 23 July 2012 I-League club Churchill Br ...

(born 1985), Lebanese footballer * Akram Mohammadi (born 1958), Iranian actress * Akram Msallam (born 1971), Palestinian novelist * Akram Ojjeh (1918–1991), Saudi businessman * Akram Osman (1937–2016), Afghan writer and novelist * Akram Pahalwan (born 1987), Pakistani wrestler * Akram Pedramnia (born 1969), Iranian-Canadian writer, translator, Joycean scholar, researcher, activist, and physician * Akram Raza (born 1964), Pakistani cricketer * Akram Roumani (born 1978), Moroccan footballer * Akram El Hadi Salim (born 1987), Sudanese football goalkeeper *

Akram Salman Akram Ahmed Salman (; born 15 July 1945) is an Iraqi football manager and former head coach of Al-Wehdat. Playing career Akram Ahmed Salman began his career in 1963 as a player for Esalet Al-Mae, and went on to coach the team in 1970, as one ...

(born 1945), Iraqi football manager *

Akram Shah Akram Shah (born 11 June 1974 or 27 July 1978) is an Indian judoka, played in the extra-lightweight (-60 kg) in various National and International tournaments. He was awarded highest Indian Sportsperson Award - Arjuna Award in the year 200 ...

(born 1978), Indian judoka *

Akram Shammaa Prince Akram Shammaa Al Zengi (Mohammad Akram Bin Mostafa Bin Mohammad Shammaa Al Zengi III; Arabic: محمد اكرم شماع بن مصطفى بن محمد شماع الزنكي; August 8, 1930 – June 9, 2012) was a Prince of Al Zengid Dynast ...

(1930–2012), Syrian politician, lawyer, and real estate investor *

Akram Sheikh Muhammad Akram Sheikh () is a Pakistani attorney in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He remained member Pakistan Bar Council and President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. His two son are Advocate and member of Lahore High Court ...

, Pakistani attorney and politician * Akram Tawfik (born 1997), Egyptian footballer * Akram Toofani (1930–2021), Pakistani Islamic scholar *

Akram Umarov Akramzhon Muralimovich Umarov (; ; born 7 February 1994) is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who plays as defender who plays for Alay Osh. International career He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team. He made his debut in the match vs ...

(born 1994), Kyrgyzstani footballer *

Akram Yari Akram Yari () was a Hazara Maoist political organizer in Afghanistan. He was the leader and founder of the Progressive Youth Organization (PYO), a Marxist–Leninist organization which was formed on October 6, 1965. Early years Akram Yari wa ...

(1940–1979), Afghan politician * Akram Yosri (born 1994), Egyptian handball player * Akram Yurabayev (born 1973), Uzbekistani sprint canoer *

Akram Zaatari Akram Zaatari (born 1966 in Sidon, Lebanon) is a filmmaker, photographer, archival artist and curator. In 1997, he co-founded the Arab Image Foundation with photographers Fouad Elkoury, and Samer Mohdad. His work is largely based on collecting, stu ...

(born 1966), Lebanese filmmaker, photographer, archival artist, and curator * Akram Zaki (1931–2017), Pakistani politician and literary scholar * Akram uz-Zaman, Bengali politician and member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly * Akram Zuway (born 1991), Libyan footballer

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Ahmed Akram Ahmed Akram Mahmoud (born 20 October 1996) is an Egyptian competitive swimmer who is an African and youth olympic champion as well as the Egyptian record holder in the 800 and 1500-metre freestyle and 200m butterfly. He finished fourth in the 15 ...

(born 1996), Egyptian swimmer *

Barmak Akram Barmak Akram, () (born in 1966 in Kabul), is an Afghan filmmaker. Akram lives in Paris, where he studied fine arts. His first feature film, '' Kabuli Kid'' (2008), won several awards and has been shown at the Venice Film Festival. In 2013, he rec ...

(born 1966), Afghani filmmaker * Hajaz Akram (born 1970), British actor * Malik Faisal Akram (1977–2022), perpetrator of the Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis *

Nashat Akram Nashat Akram Abid Ali Al-Eissa (; born 12 September 1984) is an Iraqi former professional footballer. Popularly dubbed "The Maestro", he usually played as a playmaker or as an attacking midfielder and was known for his exceptional vision and e ...

(born 1984), Iraqi football player *

Nawaal Akram Nawaal Akram () is a Qatari comedian, model, athlete and disability rights campaigner. She was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of six, and was forcefully removed from education against her wishes at the age of 10 by the scho ...

(born 1998/99), Qatari comedian * Omar Akram (born 1964), American pianist *

S. M. Akram S. M. Akram (; 1943 or 1944 – 16 December 2024) was a Bangladeshi politician and government bureaucrat. He was a member of parliament for Narayanganj-5. Life and career Akram was born to Peer Mohammad Master in Alinagar village, in what is no ...

(1943/44–2024), Bangladeshi politician and government bureaucrat *

Wasim Akram Wasim Akram (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ; born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, Coach (sport), coach, and former cricketer and captain (cricket), captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Akram is regarded as one of the ...

(born 1966), Pakistani cricketer

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