Hagar Name Meaning
The name Hagar comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hagar below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Hagar Name Meaning
Biblical, Biblical HebrewPossibly means "flight" in Hebrew, though it could also be of unknown Egyptian origin. In the Old Testament she is the concubine of Abraham and the mother of Ishmael, the founder of the Arab...
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