Name meaning
Khadija
means “born early, premature”
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Arabic, Moroccan, Pakistani, Senegalese, Somali
- Spellings
- Khadija · Khadijah · Hatice · Kadija
- Say it
- kha-DEE-jah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Khadija was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, a successful merchant and the first person to accept Islam. Her name means born early. It is common across the Muslim world.
Roots
From Arabic khadīja (born prematurely).
Where it is used
Common in Morocco, Pakistan, Senegal and Somalia.
Khadija name FAQ
What does the name Khadija mean?
Khadija means “born early, premature”. From Arabic khadīja (born prematurely).
Where does the name Khadija come from?
Khadija is of Arabic origin. Today it is used in Arabic, Moroccan, Pakistani, Senegalese, Somali families.
How do you pronounce Khadija?
Khadija is usually pronounced kha-DEE-jah.
Is Khadija a boy's or a girl's name?
Khadija is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Khadija?
Related spellings and forms include Khadijah, Hatice, Kadija.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.