Hejer means “one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hejer mean?
ئىبراھىم پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئايالىنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، مەنىسى: (1) ھىجرانغا يولۇققۇچى، كۆچكۈچى، (2) تاشLiteral meaning
Hejer (ھەجەر) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone”.[1]
name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Hagar)
Hejer in Uyghur
What does Hejer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەجەر and Hejer (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Hejer a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hejer is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Hejer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەجەرArabic script | Girl | same as above: “one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone” | 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 Hejer
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.
Names related to Hejer
Variants and linked names
- HajerGirl“one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone”
Sibling names for Hejer
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 Hejer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TuramedBoy“coming (of good fortune)”same language (uyghur)
- MetsawurBoy“the name Sabir with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- NiyazxanGirl“needy one, servant; supplication; offering dedicated to God”same language (uyghur)
- Le'liqizGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur)
- GülnisemGirl“my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- PeyizBoy“noble, magnanimous”same language (uyghur)
- KümüshGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uyghur)
- Pu'adBoy“heart, soul, mind”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hejer
What does the name Hejer mean?
Hejer means “one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Hejer a girl's or a boy's name?
Hejer is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Hejer?
Hejer 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 Hejer have?
Hejer 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: ئىبراھىم پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئايالىنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، مەنىسى: (1) ھىجرانغا يولۇققۇچى، كۆچكۈچى، (2) تاش; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling ھەجەر (+1 more)
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