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Fajar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“dawn”

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فجر

فَجْر

Fajar (فجر, Arabic فَجْر) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “dawn”. It comes from the Arabic root ف ج ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ج ر.

Fajar at a glance

Meaning: dawn
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: fa-jar
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: F · ف

Meaning of Fajar

In English: dawn
اردو میں معنی: سپیدہ صبح

Origin and history of Fajar

Lane gives fajr as the dawn, the first light breaking through the night; Surah 89 is al-Fajr.

Rootف ج ر

How to say and write Fajar

Say it: fa-jar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Fajar
Urdu: فجر
Original script: فَجْر
Other spellings: Fajr · Fajer
Themes: Light

Sibling names for Fajar

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Fajar.

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Questions about the name Fajar

What does the name Fajar mean?

Fajar means “dawn”. In Urdu: سپیدہ صبح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Fajar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Fajar is a girl’s name.

Is Fajar a Muslim name?

Yes. Fajar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives fajr as the dawn, the first light breaking through the night; Surah 89 is al-Fajr.

How do you pronounce Fajar?

Say it “fa-jar”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Fajar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Fajar is written فجر. In its original script: فَجْر.

What are other spellings of Fajar?

Fajar is also spelled Fajr, Fajer.

Is the meaning of Fajar verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.