Hagar
Biblical · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hagar
The name 'Hagar' means "flight" or "stranger" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *hgr* (to flee or emigrate).
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Etymology
The name 'Hagar' means "flight" or "stranger" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *hgr* (to flee or emigrate). It is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, referring to the biblical figure Hagar, the Egyptian handmaid of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in the Book of Genesis.
Hagar currently ranks #15,727 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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