Hagar: meaning of the Hebrew name
הָגָר
Pronounced ha-GAR
Meaning of Hagar
Hagar was the Egyptian maidservant of Sarah and the mother of Ishmael, to whom an angel appeared in the desert beside a well of water. Some connect her name to the Hebrew idea of gerut, living as a stranger and wandering.
Now Sarai Abram’s wife bore him no children; and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
וְשָׂרַי אֵשֶׁת אַבְרָם לֹא יָלְדָה לוֹ וְלָהּ שִׁפְחָה מִצְרִית וּשְׁמָהּ הָגָר׃
Hagar in Hebrew
Hagar is written הגר in Hebrew (with vowel points: הָגָר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- הHe
- גGimel
- רResh
Gematria value: 208 (He 5 + Gimel 3 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningsojourner
- Pronunciationha-GAR
- Hebrewהגר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Hagar was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hagar
What does the name Hagar mean?
Hagar was the Egyptian maidservant of Sarah and the mother of Ishmael, to whom an angel appeared in the desert beside a well of water. Some connect her name to the Hebrew idea of gerut, living as a stranger and wandering.
How do you pronounce Hagar?
Hagar is pronounced ha-GAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hagar in Hebrew?
Hagar is written הגר in Hebrew (with vowel points: הָגָר).
Is Hagar a biblical name?
Yes. Hagar appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 16:1.
What is the gematria of Hagar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling הגר adds up to 208 (He 5 + Gimel 3 + Resh 200).
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