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Hagar

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Pronounced HAY-gar /ˈheɪ.ɡɑr/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew/biblical name; Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in Genesis. Sometimes read as 'flight' or 'stranger.' Held with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: Hagar is a biblical name - the mother of Ishmael in Genesis (said 'HAY-gar'). Historic, reverent, and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew/biblical name; Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in Genesis. Sometimes read as 'flight' or 'stranger.' Held with respect.
U.S. rank (2018)#14444 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019052018

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

Hagar is a biblical name, the mother of Ishmael in Genesis; the meaning is debated ('flight'; 'stranger'), which we note. Historic and reverent, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'HAY-gar').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and historic.

Did you know? Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in Genesis - a figure honoured across traditions, her name sometimes read as 'flight' or 'stranger,' which we note honestly (said 'HAY-gar').
Overall data confidence 46%
References - Hagar — Hebrew/biblical Hagar; mother of Ishmael

Variations

HajarHaggarHagara

Nicknames

HagaGari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hagar mean?

Hagar is a biblical name, the mother of Ishmael in Genesis; the meaning is debated ('flight'; 'stranger'), which we note.

How do you pronounce Hagar?

It's said HAY-gar /ˈheɪ.ɡɑr/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hagar a boy or girl name?

Hagar is a girl's name.

How popular is Hagar?

Hagar is a rare name in the U.S.

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