Hajra
“Name of the mother of Prophet Ismail”Muslim girl name · Arabic origin
MeaningName of the mother of Prophet Ismail
GenderGirl
OriginArabic
First letterH
What does Hajra mean?
Hajra is a beautiful Muslim girl name of Arabic origin. It means “Name of the mother of Prophet Ismail”. Sayyida Hajar.
Naming a child after the Prophets, the Companions and the righteous is a cherished tradition: it connects the child to a noble example from the very first day.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged parents to choose names with good meanings, and to perform the Aqiqah and shave the baby’s head on the seventh day.