At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dawn, daybreak
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- FAH-jur
Fajr is an Arabic unisex name meaning “dawn, daybreak”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Fajr
Meaning: Dawn, daybreak.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Sometimes described as meaning 'the dawn prayer.' Actually: The word itself just means 'dawn' -- the prayer (Salat al-Fajr) is named for occurring at dawn, not the other way around.
How to Pronounce Fajr
FAH-jurIPA /ˈfɑːdʒər/
Popularity of Fajr
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