Imre

EEM-reh

Hungarian, from German

"strength"

Imre Origin and Meaning

The name Imre is a boy's name of Hungarian origin meaning "strength".

Commonly heard in its native country, and might get a boost here too, now that Alanis Morrissette has used it for her son Ever's middle name.

Imre Popularity

• 1408 Nameberry 2023
• 92 Hungary 2022

20 Names Similar to Imre

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Imre.

• Olya
• Roald
• Ieuan
• Ngaio
• Dovev
• Snow
• Lian
• Thandie
• Aneurin
• Farren
• Sen
• Hadriel
• Emmerich
• Selka
• Dodie
• Jem
• Ivria
• Arjun
• Vasilia
• Mischa

Famous People Named Imre

• Imre Lakatos Hungarian philosopher
• Imre Nagy Hungarian politician
• Imre Földi Hungarian weightlifter
• Imre (Emmerich) Menyhay Hungarian economist
• Imre Kertesz Hungarian author and Holocaust survivor
• Imre Zichy Hungarian tennis player
• Imre Szabics Hungarian footballer
• Imre András Pozsgay Hungarian politician
• Imre "Imi" Tóth Hungarian motorcycle racer
• Imre Emanuel Simeon Jean Carl Marcus d'Aviano Archduke of Austria, son of Archduke Carl Christian
• Ever Imre Treadway (b. 2010) son of singer Alanis Morissette and Souleye

Imre in Pop Culture

• Imre nickname for the character Imriel in Jacqueline Carey's novels
• Imre town near the university in "The Kingkiller Chronicles" by Patrick Rothfuss