Khadija

kah-DEE-jah

Arabic

"premature child"

Khadija Origin and Meaning

The name Khadija is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "premature child".

The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam, and a very popular name in the Muslim community. It ranks in the Top 200 girls' names in France, Italy and England & Wales (alongside variant Khadijah just below the Top 200).

Popularity of the name Khadija

• 1671 Nameberry 2023
• 73 Unique 2024
• 923 Future 2028
• 170 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Khadija

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Famous People Named Khadija

• Khadija bint Khuwaylid Prophet Muhammad's first wife
• Khadija Abbouda Morrocan archer (2008 Olympics)
• Khadija Ahrari one of first four women elected to Afghan Parliament
• Khadija al Salami, first Yemeni female film producer
• Khadija Arib Morrocan,Dutch politician & former civil servant
• Khadija Gayibova (1893 1938), Azerbaijani pianist
• Khadija Ismayilova Azerbaijani investigative journalist & radio host
• Khadija Maalin (d. 2005) wife of Somali military dictator Siad Barre
• Khadija Mastoor (1927 1982), Urdu writer from Pakistan
• Khadija Nazirova Azerbaijani TV presenter
• Khadija Ryadi Moroccan human rights activist
• Khadija Sharife African journalist & author
• Khadija Abdul Qahaar Canadian news publisher & Islamic convert
• Khadija Salum Ally Al Qassmy, member of Tanzanian Parliament

The name Khadija in Pop Culture

• Khadija Mosque mosque in Berlin, Germany (opened 2008)