Girl names

Khadija name meaning

خديجة

Khadija · kha-DEE-jah

Born before the full term of pregnancy.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
خ د ج
Pronunciation
kha-DEE-jah
Other spellings
Khadijah, Khadeeja

About the name Khadija

Khadija comes from the root kh-d-j, used in old Arabic for a camel that gives birth early, so the name describes a child born before her time. It is honoured as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet's first wife and the first person to accept Islam. It is common across the Muslim world, especially in North Africa and the Gulf. The opening "kh" is the sound in "loch".

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What is the origin of the name Khadija?

Khadija (خديجة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root خ د ج. Born before the full term of pregnancy.

How do you write Khadija in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written خديجة. In English it is also spelled Khadijah or Khadeeja.