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Hajar

هاجرIn Arabic

Meaning
Hagar, mother of Ishmael; alluded to, not named, in the Qur'an
About the name
In Islamic tradition Hajar ran seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa looking for water for her son Ishmael, and the Zamzam well sprang up. Pilgrims repeat the run in her memory. The Qur'an alludes to her without naming her.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic, Hebrew
Other spellings
Hadjer, Hagar, Hajara, Hajer

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Hagar is alluded to in the Qur'an but not named; Islamic tradition honours her as Abraham's wife and Ishmael's mother.

Confidence: high

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