Hajar

Hajar Meaning & Origin

About Hajar
The name "Hajar" is of Arabic origin and holds significance in Islamic tradition. It is derived from the Arabic word "hajara," meaning "to emigrate" or "to flee." In Islamic history, Hajar was the name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and the mother of his son Ismail (Ishmael). Hajar's story is associated with resilience, faith, and survival, as she was left in the desert with her infant son and found the well of Zamzam, which became a source of water for pilgrims visiting the Kaaba in Mecca. The name "Hajar" is often given to girls as a symbol of strength, endurance, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hajar are female.

Hajar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y AA1 R AA0
🌐 IPA
/hajar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJR', 'HHR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hajar in Braille

Here's how to represent Hajar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hajar in braille

How to Spell the Name Hajar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hajar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hajar in sign language

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