Fajar

Fajar - A very unique female name

Fajar appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4901. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fajar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fajar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fajar. The baby girl name Fajar was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4901 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fajar peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4901.

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Fajar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fajar is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,199 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,199.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fajar is where you live.

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Fajar origin and meaning

Arabic, via Malay and Indonesian

From Arabic fajr, 'dawn' — the dawn and the dawn prayer in Islam; Fajar is the Malay/Indonesian spelling

Fajar appears in the data for the first time in 2025. Fajr is the Arabic word for daybreak and for the first of the five daily prayers, and the Fajar spelling is the standard form in Malay and Indonesian, where it is a familiar name. In Arabic-speaking use the spelling is usually Fajr.

Attested etymology

Fajar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fajar, pop culture references for the name Fajar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fajar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fajar, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Fajar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fajar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fajar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

fah-JAR · /fɑˈdʒɑr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Fajr — The direct Arabic transliteration of the same word-name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

A dawn name with real devotional depth — the first light and the first prayer of the day.

Worth knowing

• In English it may be misread as 'fah-JAR' rhyming with jar, and confused with the Arabic spelling Fajr.