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Alhaji

♂ Boy

Pronounced al-HAH-jee /ælˈhɑː.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: A West African name and honorific from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the pilgrimage to Mecca. Used across West Africa as both title and given name.Low

In 30 seconds: An honored West African name: Alhaji marks 'one who has made the Hajj' (said 'al-HAH-jee'). Dignified and rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic, West African
MeaningA West African name and honorific from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the pilgrimage to Mecca. Used across West Africa as both title and given name.
U.S. rank (2023)#10872 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 211

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119792023

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

Alhaji is a West African name and honorific from the Arabic for 'one who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.' It carries dignity and faith, used from Nigeria to Sierra Leone. Rare in the U.S. (said 'al-HAH-jee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in West African families. Rare, dignified, and rooted.

Did you know? Alhaji comes from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the pilgrimage to Mecca -- and is used across West Africa as both a title and a given name (said 'al-HAH-jee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References -- Alhaji — West African/Arabic; 'one who made the Hajj'; title and name

Variations

AlhajjiEl-HajjAlhaji

Nicknames

HajiAl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alhaji mean?

Alhaji is a West African name from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the pilgrimage to Mecca.

How do you pronounce Alhaji?

It's said al-HAH-jee /ælˈhɑː.dʒi/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alhaji a boy or girl name?

Alhaji is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Alhaji?

Alhaji is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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