Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Flight or stranger, A Stranger, One that Fears, Forsaken
Pronunciation: HEY-gahr, /ˈheɪɡɑr/, HH EY G AA R
Popularity Rank: #2,622
Derived from the Hebrew name הָגָר (Hagar) which means 'flight' or 'stranger'. In the Old Testament, Hagar was the servant of Sarah who bore Abraham's son, Ishmael.
The name Hagar is of Hebrew origin and means Flight or stranger, A Stranger, One that Fears, Forsaken, Flight or a Stranger. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hagar is commonly found in Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and 45 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEY-gahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈheɪɡɑr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EY G AA R
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Hagar is recorded 24,834 times globally, ranking it as the 2,622th most common name worldwide.
Hagar is most prevalent in Egypt, with 21,770 occurrences, making it the 273th most popular name in the country.
In Egypt, the name Hagar is found among 1 in every 105 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #273 | 1 : 105 |
| Israel | #811 | 1 : 351 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,898 | 1 : 6,543 |
| Palestine | #1,379 | 1 : 792 |
| Ghana | #459 | 1 : 603 |
| United States of America | #17,490 | 1 : 18,845 |
| Italy | #11,773 | 1 : 13,750 |
| Morocco | #9,866 | 1 : 13,163 |
| Kuwait | #5,250 | 1 : 8,686 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #7,207 | 1 : 7,605 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hagar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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