Fajr

Fajr - A very unique female name

Fajr appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #5207. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fajr and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fajr? 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 Fajr. The baby girl name Fajr was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4902 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. Fajr peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 4187.

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Fajr is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fajr is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,471 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,471.

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 Fajr is where you live.

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Fajr origin and meaning

Arabic

'Dawn' — the Arabic word fajr, dawn and the dawn prayer, and the name of the Quran's 89th chapter, Al-Fajr

Fajr is the Arabic word for dawn, also the name of the dawn prayer and of the Quran's 89th chapter, Al-Fajr. As a girl's name it has appeared in US data since 2012 in Muslim families. Few names carry a more specific daily resonance in their home culture.

Attested etymology

Fajr is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Fajr

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

Fajar /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Fajr

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 Fajr 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 Fajr?

1 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-jur · /ˈfɑːdʒər/
The source table records 1 syllable(s), but the respelling here has 2; the spoken form varies by speaker.

Around the world

• Fajr (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A name that literally greets the dawn, with deep devotional meaning for Muslim families.

Worth knowing

• The -jr ending is hard for English speakers, who will often mispronounce it at first reading.