Fajr
Arabic · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Fajr
The name 'Fajr' means "dawn" or "daybreak" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root *f-j-r* (ف-ج-ر) which conveys the concept of breaking or splitting, as in the breaking of light through darkness.
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Etymology
The name 'Fajr' means "dawn" or "daybreak" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root *f-j-r* (ف-ج-ر) which conveys the concept of breaking or splitting, as in the breaking of light through darkness. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures and among Arabic-speaking communities, notably as the name of the 89th sura (chapter) of the Quran, "Al-Fajr," which references the dawn and is often associated with the pre-dawn prayer (Salat al-Fajr) in Islam.
Fajr currently ranks #5,296 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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