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Khadija
GirlArabic· “premature child”
- Meaning
- premature child
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- kuh-DEE-juh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #982
- US babies 2025
- 258
- Best rank
- #982 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Khadija
Khadija is an Arabic name that means “premature child”.
Khadija is an Arabic name traditionally explained as premature child, referring to a baby born early. It is deeply honored in Islam through Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept his message. She is remembered as a respected businesswoman and a figure of loyalty and strength. The name is widely used across the Muslim world, with spellings such as Khadijah and Hatice in Turkish. Khadija feels dignified and meaningful, and Dija is sometimes used as a nickname.
Popularity over time
Khadija first appears in US Social Security records in 1965. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 1 different years, starting in 2025. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #982, and its highest count, 258 babies. Use has grown 46% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #3,030 in 1980, #2,296 in 2000, #1,806 in 2010, and #982 in 2025. Of the 5,271 US girls named Khadija since records began, 30% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 1,295 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Eleni, Maelynn, Lavender, Leylani, and Malka.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Khadija ranked highest in New York, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Khadija is usually pronounced kuh-DEE-juh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with K and ends in “-ja”.
Middle names for Khadija
A few middle names that flow with Khadija: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Khadija
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khadija mean?
Khadija is an Arabic name that means “premature child”.
What is the origin of the name Khadija?
Khadija has Arabic roots. Khadija is an Arabic name traditionally explained as premature child, referring to a baby born early.
Is Khadija a popular name?
Yes. Khadija ranked #982 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Khadija a boy or girl name?
Khadija is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Khadija?
Khadija is usually pronounced kuh-DEE-juh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings