Boy name
Fadjar name meaning
“light before sunrise”
Fadjar is a masculine name meaning “light before sunrise”, derived from Arabic fajr through Malay. The Arabic source word refers to the breaking of dawn. In Indonesian, it became both an everyday word and a given name, and Fajar is a spelling variant of the name.
What does Fadjar mean?
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Fadjar
From Arabic fajr, meaning the breaking of dawn, through Malay. In Indonesian it became both an everyday word and a given name.
Fadjar in Islam and the Quran
Fadjar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (والفجر) does, for example in QS Al-Fajr [89]: 1.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Fadjar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Fadjar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Guritno: verse, composition
- Mahaputra: a great or noble son
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Meaning of each word
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Prakasa: light, bright radiance
- Respati: Brihaspati; Jupiter; Thursday
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Fadjar Awal
Meaning of each word
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Awal: first, the beginning
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Aldiansyah Fadjar Syahputra
Meaning of each word
- Aldiansyah: king, ruler
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Syahputra: son of a king
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Fadjar Nendra
Meaning of each word
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Nendra: sleep, repose
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Meaning of each word
- Fadjar: light before sunrise
- Purna: whole, complete, perfect
- Gana: group; attendants
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How to pronounce Fadjar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadʒar/ |
| Arabic script | فجر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦗꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮏᮁ |
Is Fadjar a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadjar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Fadjar ranks #1,025 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Fadjar
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
- Albert♂Noble and bright
Famous people named Fadjar
- Fadjar Prasetyo · b. 1966
- Fadjar Hutomo
- Fadjar Panjaitan · b. 1955
- Fadjar Sidik · b. 1930
- M. Fadjar Sumarijadji
- Fadjar
- Fadjar Abdillah
- Fadjar Agus
- Fadjar Fairy Rusni · b. 1968
- Fadjar Fathurahman
- Fadjar Irawan · b. 1962
- Fadjar Sakolo · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Fadjar
What is the meaning of Fadjar?
Fadjar means light before sunrise. From Arabic fajr, meaning the breaking of dawn, through Malay. In Indonesian it became both an everyday word and a given name.
Is Fadjar a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadjar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Fadjar?
Fadjar is of Arabic and Malay origin.
Is the name Fadjar in the Quran?
Fadjar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (والفجر) does, for example in QS Al-Fajr [89]: 1.
How many syllables does Fadjar have?
Fadjar has 2 syllables (Fa-djar) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fadjar?
Fadjar ranks #1,025 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Fadjar?
Other spellings: Fajar.
What full names go well with Fadjar?
Some ideas: Fadjar Guritno Mahaputra; Fadjar Prakasa Respati; Fadjar Awal.
Famous people named Fadjar?
Notable people named Fadjar include Fadjar Prasetyo, Fadjar Hutomo, Fadjar Panjaitan.
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