Hajra: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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ہاجرہ
هَاجَر
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
The meaning of Hajra (ہاجرہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. The details are below.
Meaning disputed
The name of Hajar, mother of Prophet Ismail. It is often linked to Arabic hajara (to emigrate, Lane ه ج ر), but the name predates Arabic usage and its origin is uncertain.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- haaj-raAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Hajira · Hajar · Hajrah
- Known bearer
- Hajar, mother of Prophet Ismail