Fajar

OriginIndonesian, Arabic

Meaning"dawn, daybreak"

GenderBoy & girl

US Rank

Girls#8026

2025 SSA

BoysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Fajar

A good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time of change and beginnings, Fajar is an Indonesian name, derived from the Arabic fajr, the name for morning prayer.

Fajar for girls#8026 US

Relating to fajr, the Islamic morning prayer, this name literally means "dawn" in Indonesian. Predominantly given to boys in Indonesia, in Pakistan, Malaysia, and Qatar, it is used as a unisex name.

Notably borne by basketball player and influencer, Fajar Fatima, the name debuted in the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2025.

Pronounced fuh-JAR.

As of October 2026, Fajar ranked #8026 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA.