Quick answer
Hagar is a girl name meaning "flight".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈheɪ.ɡɑɹ/; British English /ˈheɪ.ɡɑː/; Hebrew /ha.ˈɡaʁ/; Arabic /ˈhaː.d͡ʒar/.
Meaning and history
Possibly means "flight" in Hebrew, though it could also be of unknown Egyptian origin. According to the Old Testament she was the second wife of Abraham and the mother of Ishmael, the founder of the Arab people. After Abraham's first wife Sarah finally gave birth to a child, she had Hagar and Ishmael expelled into the desert. However, God heard their crying and saved them. In Arabic this name is typically transcribed Hajar.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, biblical german, biblical hebrew, hebrew, arabic | Hebrew: הָגָר; Arabic: هاجر