Hajer
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hajer
The name 'Hajer' means "migration" or "emigration" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *h-j-r* (هجر) meaning "to leave" or "to depart." It is primarily used in Islamic cultures as the Arabic name for Hagar, the wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael, who is a significant figure in the Quran and Islamic tradition.
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Etymology
The name 'Hajer' means "migration" or "emigration" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *h-j-r* (هجر) meaning "to leave" or "to depart." It is primarily used in Islamic cultures as the Arabic name for Hagar, the wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael, who is a significant figure in the Quran and Islamic tradition.
Hajer currently ranks #9,685 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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