Hajar
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hajar
Hajar means "stone" or "the stone" in Arabic, derived from the root word ḥajr (حجر).
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Etymology
Hajar means "stone" or "the stone" in Arabic, derived from the root word ḥajr (حجر). The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and is most famously associated with Hagar, the biblical and Quranic figure who was the mother of Ishmael and wife of Abraham, revered in Islamic tradition as one of the mothers of the believers.
Hajar currently ranks #5,022 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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