Girl name
Hacer name meaning
“name of Abraham’s wife Hagar”
Hacer is the Turkish name of Hagar, Abraham’s wife and Ishmael’s mother. Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Hācar and is connected with Hebrew Hāgār. A concrete association is Hagar’s search for water, remembered in Islamic tradition through the hills of Safa and Marwa.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hacer mean?
Name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
In Turkish: İbrahim'in eşinin adı
Hacer is the Turkish form of Hagar, known in religious narratives as Abraham’s wife and Ishmael’s mother. In Islamic tradition, the name is associated with Mecca, Zamzam and the ritual of sa‘y. It should not be confused with the Arabic word for stone, which has a different spelling.
How popular is Hacer?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 11provinces
- Girls named Hacer in Türkiye (2025)
- 159,558
Where is Hacer in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Hacer popular?
Hacer has a longstanding religious association through Hagar, Abraham's wife, alongside a compact two-syllable form. It did not enter the national newborn top 30 in the supplied years.
Origin of the name Hacer
From Arabic Hājar, corresponding to Hebrew Hagar. Its earlier origin and literal meaning are uncertain.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hacer
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hacer Cennet
Meaning of each name
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
- Cennet: paradise; a garden of eternal blessedness
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Nisanur Hacer
Meaning of each name
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
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Hacer Reyyan
Meaning of each name
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
- Reyyan: quenched with water; fresh and lush
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Rugayye Hacer
Meaning of each name
- Rugayye: a feminine name associated with rising
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
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Hacer Meryem
Meaning of each name
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
- Meryem: Beloved, loved one
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Beyza Hacer
Meaning of each name
- Beyza: white, fair and bright
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
How to pronounce Hacer
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /had͡ʒeɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هاجر |
Is Hacer a girl’s name?
Yes, Hacer is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hacer appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hacer
Famous people named Hacer
- Hacer Dicle · b. 1902
- Hacer Foggo · b. 1967
- Hacer Kirişçi · b. 1978
- Hacer Öçsu · b. 1911
- Hacer Topaktaş Üstüner · b. 1979
- Hacer Akpolat
- Hacer Aksel
- Hacer Alan Dikmen
- Hacer Ayşen Yavru
- Hacer Azak
- Hacer Bahar
- Hacer Balkaya
FAQ about the name Hacer
What is the meaning of Hacer?
Hacer means “name of Abraham’s wife Hagar”. From Arabic Hājar, corresponding to Hebrew Hagar. Its earlier origin and literal meaning are uncertain.
Is Hacer a girl’s name?
Yes, Hacer is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hacer in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hacer nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hacer?
Hacer is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Hacer have?
Hacer has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hacer?
Hacer appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hacer?
Some ideas: Hacer Cennet; Nisanur Hacer; Hacer Reyyan.
Famous people named Hacer?
Notable people named Hacer include Hacer Dicle, Hacer Foggo, Hacer Kirişçi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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