Khadija

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khah-DEE-jah'khah-DEE-jah'3 syllables
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MEANING

Premature child

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'kh-d-j' meaning 'to come out before time'

CULTURAL NOTES

Khadija is a revered name in Islamic culture as it was the name of Prophet Muhammad's first wife, known for her strong character and business acumen.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Khadija bint Khuwaylid was an important historical figure in the early days of Islam, known for her support and belief in her husband's prophethood.

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FAQs About Khadija

The name Khadija means "premature child" in Arabic.
Khadija has Arabic origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'kh-d-j' meaning 'to come out before time'
Khadija is pronounced khah-DEE-jah (khah-DEE-jah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Khadija include Khad, Deeja.
Some middle name ideas for Khadija include Rose, Grace, Claire, Lynn, Mae.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Khadija include Aisha, Fatima, Amir, Zain.
The most common spelling is Khadija. Alternative spellings include Khadijah, Khadiga, Khadidja.