Girl name
Khadijah name meaning
“born before full term”
Khadijah is a feminine name from Arabic Khadījah, meaning born before full term. Its literal meaning refers to premature birth. Khadijah is a local form of the Arabic name, and related spelling variants include Hadijah, Hadidjah, and Chadijah, all supplied as alternative forms of the name.
What does Khadijah mean?
Born before full term
In Indonesian: lahir sebelum waktunya
The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →
Origin and cultural usage of Khadijah
A local form of Arabic Khadījah, whose literal sense concerns premature birth. The name is associated with Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Muhammad’s wife.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Female Companions of the Prophet, Wives of the Prophet |
| Starts with | K · Kh |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Khadijah in Islam and the Quran
Khadijah does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Khadijah
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Khadijah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Hanifa: steadfast in upright faith
- Afia: health and well-being
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Meaning of each word
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Sholehah: righteous, good in conduct
- Nisa: women
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Khadijah Hana
Meaning of each word
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Hana: happiness; divine favor
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Halimatussadiah Khadijah Saimah
Meaning of each word
- Halimatussadiah: Halimah of the Banu Saad
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Saimah: one who observes fasting
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Khadijah Juwariyah
Meaning of each word
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Juwariyah: little girl, young woman
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Meaning of each word
- Khadijah: born before full term
- Fitria: relating to innate nature
- Nurdiah: light
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How to pronounce Khadijah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /xadidʒah/ |
| Arabic script | خديجة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏ꦳ꦢꦶꦗꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮮᮓᮤᮏᮂ |
Is Khadijah a girl’s name?
Yes, Khadijah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Khadijah ranks #585 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Khadijah
Famous people named Khadijah
- Khadijah · b. 1987
- Khadijah · b. 1974
- Khadijah Al Makiyah · b. 1986
- Khadijah Ali · b. 1925
- Khadijah Hanina · b. 2001
- Khadijah Syahbudi Saleh · b. 1958
- Khadijah Tihurua · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Khadijah
What is the meaning of Khadijah?
Khadijah means born before full term. A local form of Arabic Khadījah, whose literal sense concerns premature birth. The name is associated with Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Muhammad’s wife.
Is Khadijah a girl’s name?
Yes, Khadijah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Khadijah?
Khadijah is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Khadijah in the Quran?
Khadijah does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Khadijah have?
Khadijah has 3 syllables (Kha-di-jah) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Khadijah?
Khadijah ranks #585 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Khadijah?
Other spellings: Hadijah, Hadidjah, Chadijah, Chadidjah.
What full names go well with Khadijah?
Some ideas: Khadijah Hanifa Afia; Khadijah Sholehah Nisa; Khadijah Hana.
Famous people named Khadijah?
Notable people named Khadijah include Khadijah, Khadijah, Khadijah Al Makiyah.
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