Khadija
Khadija is a girls' name of Arabic origin meaning “premature child, trustworthy.” It ranked #982 in the United States in 2025. Khadija was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad and the first person to embrace Islam.
how do you pronounce Khadija?
kah-DEE-jah
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what does Khadija mean?
The name Khadija means “premature child, trustworthy.” It comes from the Arabic language tradition.
Khadija was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad and the first person to embrace Islam. She was a successful businesswoman and merchant whose wealth and emotional support enabled Muhammad's prophetic mission. She represents entrepreneurship, faith, and the foundational role of women in Islam.
where does the name Khadija come from?
The source gives no linguistic breakdown of Khadija, so the 'premature child, trustworthy' meaning offered elsewhere isn't confirmed by anything found here; Wikipedia does confirm it as a feminine given name of Arabic origin, best known as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
the history of Khadija
Per Wikipedia, in 1995 Khadija was one of the three most popular Arabic female given names in the Muslim world, alongside Fatima and Aisha, and Hatice is its Turkish equivalent.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #982 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Khadija?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Khadija?
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid (first wife of Prophet Muhammad, first Muslim)
- Khadija Ismayilova (Azerbaijani investigative journalist)
what names are similar to Khadija?
what names go well with Khadija?
Sibling names that share Khadija's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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