Khadijah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Khadijah – Meaning: 'Premature child' or 'early baby'; borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kah-DEE-zhuh


Khadijah is an Arabic girl's name meaning “'Premature child' or 'early baby'; borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Khadijah

Meaning: 'Premature child' or 'early baby'; borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Khadijah

Phonetic: kah-DEE-zhuh   IPA: /kəˈdiːʒə/

Popularity of Khadijah

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.

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