Khadija
Meaning
premature child; name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife
Say it: khah-DEE-jah
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Khadija peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
287 people · the #19,679 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 18
Among people named Khadija living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 27 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Khadija
Most people given the name Khadija in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Khadija deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Khadija truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Khadija fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Khadija travels
Arab American · A familiar traditional choice in Arab American Muslim families.
Somali · A familiar traditional choice in Somali families.
Urdu and Pakistani · A revered pan-Islamic choice used across Pakistani and Urdu-speaking families.
Keep exploring
Urdu and Pakistani baby names · Somali baby names · Arab American baby names
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