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Fajr

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningdawn · Arabic

Fajr is an Arabic girl name meaning “dawn”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Fajr would score 14 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationFajr peaked in 2016, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Fajr you'd meet today is about 9 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Fajr would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 67,114 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryFajr first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Fajr

Fajr is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “dawn”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Fajr

What does the name Fajr mean?

Fajr means “dawn” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Aurora (“dawn”), Zora (“dawn”), Alba (“dawn”) and Roxana (“dawn, little star”).

What is the origin of the name Fajr?

Fajr is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Fajr a boy or girl name?

Fajr is a girl name. In 2025, 24 US girls were named Fajr.

How popular is the name Fajr?

Fajr ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2016, when it reached #4,990. Over the last five years it has climbed 6,904 places.

What names are similar to Fajr?

If you like Fajr, you might also like Aurora, Zora, Alba and Roxana.

What should I know before naming my baby Fajr?

Fajr is an Arabic girl name meaning “dawn”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.