Hajrah
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hajrah
The name 'Hajrah' means "migration" or "emigration," derived from the Arabic root *h-j-r* (هجر), which conveys the act of leaving or abandoning.
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Etymology
The name 'Hajrah' means "migration" or "emigration," derived from the Arabic root *h-j-r* (هجر), which conveys the act of leaving or abandoning. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably as the name of Hajar (Hagar), the wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Prophet Ismail, whose story is central to the Hajj pilgrimage and the Zamzam well.
Hajrah currently ranks #14,758 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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