What origin is the name Fajr?

Fajr comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Fajr a popular name?

Fajr is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Fajr does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Fajr?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Fajr — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Fajr

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fajr

Fajr

Girl

arabic

1 syllable

Fajr is an arabic girl's name meaning "This Arabic name translates to the dawn and refers to the specific time of the first morning prayer in Islam.".

The meaning of Fajr is "This Arabic name translates to the dawn and refers to the specific time of the first morning prayer in Islam." — a girl name of arabic origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Arabic name translates to the dawn and refers to the specific time of the first morning prayer in Islam.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Fajr

Very rare in US records

What does Fajr mean?

Fajr is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic name translates to the dawn and refers to the specific time of the first morning prayer in Islam.".