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Fajr
Pronounced FAJ-ur /ˈfædʒ.ɚ/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, the first of the five daily prayers in Islam. A meaningful, luminous name; we note its sacred association.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Fajr is Arabic for 'dawn; daybreak,' and is also the name of the pre-dawn prayer in Islam, the first of the five daily prayers — a sacred association we note. It reads as a luminous, meaningful name, rare in the U.S. (said 'FAJ-ur').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Luminous, meaningful, and rare.
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What does the name Fajr mean?
Fajr is Arabic for 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer in Islam, which we note.
How do you pronounce Fajr?
It's said FAJ-ur /ˈfædʒ.ɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Fajr a boy or girl name?
Fajr is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Fajr?
Fajr is a rare name in the U.S.