Hajir means “emigrant, one who makes hijra”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Hajir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hajir mean?
كۆچكۈچى، ھىجرەت قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Hajir (ھاجىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “emigrant, one who makes hijra” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hajir in Uyghur
What does Hajir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھاجىر and Hajir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “emigrant, one who makes hijra” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Hajir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hajir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hajir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hajir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھاجىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “emigrant, one who makes hijra” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hajir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Hajir
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hajir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülewzelGirl“special, excellent (woman)”same language (uyghur)
- TashmuhemmedBoy“the name Tash with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- NuranemGirl“luminous, bright”same language (uyghur)
- UshurxanGirl“born in the month of Ashura; tithe, alms”same language (uyghur)
- MirsayitBoy“fortunate man”same language (uyghur)
- DerwishBoy“poor, humble; one who has renounced the world”same language (uyghur)
- SétiwaldiBoy“bought a child from God”same language (uyghur)
- XemitBoy“worthy of praise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hajir
What does the name Hajir mean?
Hajir means “emigrant, one who makes hijra”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hajir a girl's or a boy's name?
Hajir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hajir come from?
Hajir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hajir?
Hajir is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Hajir have?
Hajir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: كۆچكۈچى، ھىجرەت قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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