Adja

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Pronounced AH-jah /ˈɑː.dʒɑː/Medium

Meaning: In Senegal and across Wolof-speaking West Africa, Adja is a respectful title (from the Arabic Hajja) for a woman who has completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. It is widely used as a given name and a term of honor.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of honor: in Senegal, Adja marks a woman who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca (said 'AH-jah'). Warm and respectful.

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Origin MediumWolof, Arabic, Senegalese

MeaningIn Senegal and across Wolof-speaking West Africa, Adja is a respectful title (from the Arabic Hajja) for a woman who has completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. It is widely used as a given name and a term of honor.

U.S. rank (2023)#9614 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adja comes from the Arabic Hajja, the honorific for a woman who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca, and is used widely in Senegal and neighboring countries both as a title and as a given name. It is a name of dignity and faith, which we note respectfully (said 'AH-jah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in West African families. Rare, honorific, and warm.

Did you know? In Senegal and Wolof-speaking West Africa, Adja is a title of respect — from the Arabic Hajja — for a woman who has completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. Carried as a first name, it holds that honor in it (said 'AH-jah').

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References — Adja — Wolof/Senegalese honorific from Arabic Hajja

Variations

AdjaratouHadjaAja

Nicknames

AdaAja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adja mean?

Adja is a West African honorific, from the Arabic Hajja, for a woman who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.

How do you pronounce Adja?

It's said AH-jah /ˈɑː.dʒɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Adja a boy or girl name?

Adja is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Adja?

Adja is a very rare name in the U.S., though familiar in Senegal.