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Re: Imran and Arab naming norms.
Imran is the Arabic form of Amram, father of Moses(Musa), Aaron(Harun), Miriam (Mariam), and unnamed eldest daughter. He is mentioned in Qur'an, a chapter is named after him and there is a word saying Adam, Noah, families of Abraham and Amram were chosen above other people. Most logical answer would be that Imran is used among Muslims after revelation but possibly even before that. Abdul means Servant of you add God or other names of God after Abdul like Abdullah and Abdulrahman etc. Abu means father so Abu Hamza would be father of Hamza.
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