Hebrew · Girl name
Hagar
“flight”
About the name Hagar
Hagar is a Hebrew girls’ name. It is derived from Hebrew ‘הָגָר’ meaning ‘flight’, which has been linked to the Hebrew and Arabic root for leaving or emigrating. Hagar is a biblical figure, the mother of Ishmael: in Genesis she is the Egyptian servant of Sarah who bears Abraham a son. In Islamic tradition she is known as Hajar, and pilgrims to Mecca retrace her search for water between the hills of Safa and Marwa.
- Meaning
- flight
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HAH-gar(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Hagar
- Hagar Rose
- Hagar Marie
- Hagar Elise
- Hagar Jane
- Hagar Claire
Questions about Hagar
- What does Hagar mean?
- Hagar is a Hebrew name meaning "flight".
- How do you pronounce Hagar?
- Hagar is pronounced HAH-gar, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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