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Hijra

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هجرة

A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Hijra
  2. Detailed Meaning of Hijra
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Hijra
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Hijra in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Hijra

How to pronounce Hijra

HIdden + Jump + RUn

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Hijra in Arabicهجرة
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of Hijra Hejra Hejrah Hiygreh Hiygrah Hiyjreh Hiyjrah Hegreh Hegrah Hejreh Hejrah Heygreh Heygrah Heyjreh Heyjrah
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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H26-J-R

2. Detailed Meaning of Hijra

Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “to leave”, “to avoid”, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.

Lot was the one who believed in him and said, ‘I shall migrate to another land for the sake of my Lord. He is the Mighty One, the Wise One.’ (Quran 29:26)

3. How to Pronounce Hijra

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Hijra Written in Arabic

Hijra written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Hijra written in naskh script
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Hijra written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Hijra written in Quranic naskh script
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Hijra written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Hijra written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Hijra written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Hijra written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Hijra written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Hijra written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Hijra written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Hijra written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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