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خَدِيجَة
Khadija
kha-DEE-jah
“Premature child; one who came early.”
About Khadija
Khadija is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "premature child; one who came early" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Of classical Arabic origin. Borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the first Muslim.
A name of the highest reverence in Islam; common in West African, Arab, and South Asian families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Also spelled
Khadijah, Hadiya
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Khadija is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Khadija before.
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c. 555–620 CE), first wife of the Prophet ﷺ and first Muslim
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Khadija
- What does the name Khadija mean?
- Khadija (خَدِيجَة) means "Premature child; one who came early". Of classical Arabic origin. Borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the first Muslim.
- Is Khadija a name from the Qur'an?
- Khadija does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Khadija a boy or a girl name?
- Khadija is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Khadija come from?
- Khadija is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Kh-D-J. A name of the highest reverence in Islam; common in West African, Arab, and South Asian families.
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