Boy name
Hijran name meaning
“separation; longing caused by parting”
Hijran means separation or the longing caused by parting and is a spelling variant of Hicran. It derives from Arabic hicrān, expressing separation and being apart. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it evokes the concrete literary image of a letter written during a long separation.
What does Hijran mean?
Separation; longing caused by parting
In Turkish: ayrılık; ayrılığın verdiği özlem
Hijran belongs to the same semantic field as Turkish hicran, a poetic word for the pain of separation from someone loved. It is related in meaning to names such as Hasret and Firkat. The spelling may reflect transmission through another language and does not identify a particular religious narrative.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Hijran
Hijran is a spelling form of Hicran, from Arabic hijrān. The source word denotes separation and remaining apart.
How to pronounce Hijran
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hiʒɾan/ |
| Arabic | هجران |
Is Hijran a boy’s name?
Yes, Hijran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hijran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hijran
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Hijran
- Hijran Ali Boyacı · b. 2005
FAQ about the name Hijran
What is the meaning of Hijran?
Hijran means “separation; longing caused by parting”. Hijran is a spelling form of Hicran, from Arabic hijrān. The source word denotes separation and remaining apart.
Is Hijran a boy’s name?
Yes, Hijran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hijran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hijran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hijran?
Hijran is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hijran have?
Hijran has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hijran?
Hijran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hijran?
Notable people named Hijran include Hijran Ali Boyacı.
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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