Fajr
Girl name · 8 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Fajr: 8 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2025.
Fajr comes from Arabic, meaning "dawn" or "daybreak," and appears as the name of the 89th chapter of the Quran. While less common in Scotland than in Arabic-speaking communities, it has been given to a small number of Scottish-born children since the 1970s, reflecting the country's growing diversity. The name carries deep cultural resonance as the title of the dawn prayer, one of the five daily prayers in Islam, marking the moment between night and day. As a given name, Fajr is used for both girls and boys in different traditions, though in Scotland it has been recorded almost exclusively for girls. Its soft sound and uplifting meaning—new beginnings and light after darkness—give it a gentle yet powerful appeal for parents seeking a name with spiritual depth.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20255 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5395 babies
- Total births
- 8since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y