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Meaning

From Hazara

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran
Graceful and timeless, the name Hazara is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From Hazara', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Hazara has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Hazara is a Persian word meaning "thousand," and the name of an ethnic group in Afghanistan traditionally linked to Mongol-era military units.

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Etymology

The name of the Hazara people of central Afghanistan, and of the Hazara region of northern Pakistan.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across Persian-influenced Muslim communities.