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Khadija

Girl Namearabic Arabic#25 Popular

Meaning: "Premature child, trustworthy"

kha-DEE-jah
/xæˈdiːdʒə/
4.9(634)

What Does Khadija Mean?

Khadija means "Premature child, trustworthy".

Different Meanings of Khadija (2)

  • 1Premature child
  • 2Trustworthy

Khadija means "premature child" or "one born early" in Arabic, but it carries the profound meaning of trustworthiness and nobility. Khadija was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Muslim.

Etymology and Historical Origins

From Arabic خَدِيجَة (Khadīja) possibly meaning "premature child" or from a root meaning "to be born early." The name became synonymous with strength and faithfulness.

How to Pronounce Khadija

kha-DEE-jah

Syllables: Kha-di-ja

IPA: /xæˈdiːdʒə/

Khadija Name Origin

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Famous People Named Khadija

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Khadija bint Khuwaylid

First wife of the Prophet, first Muslim

Arabian · b. 555

Khadija in Other Scripts

Arabic

خديجة

Urdu

خدیجہ

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Frequently Asked Questions About Khadija

What does Khadija mean?
Khadija means "premature child" in Arabic but is most known as the name of the Prophet's first wife — a symbol of strength, loyalty, and faith.

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