Hijar

Hijar Meaning & Origin

About Hijar
The surname Hijar is of Arabic origin and is primarily found in the Philippines and Spain. It is derived from the Arabic word "hijra," which means migration or journey. The surname Hijar likely originated from individuals who were associated with or descended from migrants or travelers. It may also have been used to denote a person who had undertaken a significant journey or had a nomadic lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hijar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hijar: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hijar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hijar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 Y AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/hijar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJR', 'HHR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hijar in Braille

Here's how to represent Hijar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hijar in braille

How to sign the name Hijar using Sign Language

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

The name Hijar in sign language

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