At a Glance: Name: Imre – Meaning: brave, vigorous ruler – Origin: Hungarian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: IM-ree
Imre is a Hungarian boy's name meaning “brave, vigorous ruler”. It appears in our list of 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Imre
Meaning: Brave, vigorous ruler.
Origin: Hungarian.
A common claim: means 'industrious ruler' Actually: The common 'industrious ruler' gloss doesn't match the attested Germanic roots (amal 'vigor/bravery' + rīhhi 'ruler') -- 'brave/vigorous ruler' is more accurate.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Imre
Phonetic: IM-ree IPA: /ˈɪmri/
Popularity of Imre
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1958–2024.
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