Hajra (Arabic: هاجره) is a female given name. The origin of the name is Arabic 'هاجر' (Hajar). It is one of the spellings of Hagar, the second wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abrahim) who bore Ibraham's first son Ismail. Although the origins of this name mean sunlight, this name is the basis for Hajj, the (annual) pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims.[1]
This is a unique female first name used in the context of the Muslim South Asian diaspora. It also means hope and someone who is honest.)(چراغ)
Notable people with the name include:
- Hajrah Begum, Indian politician
- Hajra Khan (actress), Pakistani actress
- Hajra Khan (footballer), Pakistani footballer
- Hajra Masroor, Pakistani feminist writer
- Hajra Waheed, Canadian artist
- Hajra Yamin, Pakistani actress
See also
References
- ↑ "Guide to going to Mecca". BBC. Retrieved August 8, 2010.