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Fajar

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Pronounced FAH-jar /ˈfɑ.dʒɑr/Medium

Meaning: Fajar is the Indonesian and Malay form of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak'. In Islam, Fajr is also the name of the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily prayers, and of a chapter of the Qur'an — a sacred association many families hold dear. As a given name it is used for both girls and boys depending on the community.Medium

In 30 seconds: 'Dawn; daybreak' in Arabic, widely used in Indonesia and Malaysia (said 'FAH-jar'). Fajr is also the Islamic dawn prayer.
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Origin MediumArabic, Indonesian
MeaningFajar is the Indonesian and Malay form of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak'. In Islam, Fajr is also the name of the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily prayers, and of a chapter of the Qur'an — a sacred association many families hold dear. As a given name it is used for both girls and boys depending on the community.
U.S. rank (2022)#16085 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820012022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fajar is the Indonesian and Malay spelling of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — the pale light before sunrise. The word carries deep resonance in Islam, where Fajr is the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily prayers, and the title of the eighty-ninth chapter of the Qur'an. As a given name Fajar is common across Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is used for both girls and boys; in the U.S. it is used here for a girl (said 'FAH-jar').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Rare, luminous, and rich in meaning.

Did you know? Fajar means 'dawn' — the first light of day. The related Arabic word Fajr names the dawn prayer in Islam, the first of the five daily prayers, and gives its name to a chapter of the Qur'an; families often choose the name with that quiet, hopeful hour in mind.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Fajar — Arabic fajr 'dawn'; Indonesian/Malay Fajar; Fajr prayer and Qur'an chapter noted respectfully

Variations

FajrFajraFadjar

Nicknames

FajFaja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fajar mean?

Fajar means 'dawn' or 'daybreak' in Arabic, and is widely used in Indonesia and Malaysia. The related word Fajr names the dawn prayer in Islam.

How do you pronounce Fajar?

It's said FAH-jar /ˈfɑ.dʒɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fajar a boy or girl name?

Fajar is used here as a girl's name; in Indonesia and Malaysia it is used for both girls and boys.

How popular is Fajar?

Fajar is very rare and newly emerging in the U.S., though it is familiar across Indonesia and Malaysia.

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