Flight or stranger
Derived from the Hebrew name Hagar, it is traditionally interpreted as meaning 'flight' or 'forsaken.' In the Old Testament, Hagar was an Egyptian handmaid to Sarah and the mother of Ishmael, the patriarch of the Arab people.
About 5 girls were named Hagar in 2025.
Biblical figure and mother of Ishmael
Protagonist of the long-running comic strip · Hagar the Horrible
Protagonist of the novel The Stone Angel · The Stone Angel
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
