Hajar name meaning

HAA-jar

Name of Hajar, mother of the Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him).

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginQur'anic

Questions parents ask

What does Hajar mean?

Name of Hajar, mother of the Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him). The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.

How do you pronounce Hajar?

Hajar is pronounced HAA-jar.

Is Hajar a boy's or a girl's name?

Hajar is a girl's name.

How is Hajar written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written هاجر.

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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.