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Elhadj

♂ Boy

Pronounced el-HAJ /ɛlˈhɑdʒ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; the one who has made the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca' — an honorific used as a name in West Africa; we note the titleLow

In 30 seconds: The pilgrim; one who made the hajj: Elhadj is Arabic/West African. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'el-HAJ').
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Origin LowArabic, West African
MeaningFrom the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; the one who has made the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca' — an honorific used as a name in West Africa; we note the title
U.S. rank (2025)#5932 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519972025

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

Elhadj comes from the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; the one who has made the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca' — an honorific used as a name in West Africa (we note the title). A crisp, classic name (said 'el-HAJ').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, the-pilgrim at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elhadj comes from the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; one who has made the hajj to Mecca' — an honorific used as a name in West Africa (we note the title; said 'el-HAJ').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Elhadj — title-name

Variations

ElhadjiAlhajiEl-Hadj

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elhadj mean?

Elhadj is from the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; one who has made the hajj' — an honorific name in West Africa. We note the title.

How do you pronounce Elhadj?

It's said el-HAJ /ɛlˈhɑdʒ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elhadj a boy or girl name?

Elhadj is a boy's name.

How popular is Elhadj?

Elhadj is a very rare name in the U.S.

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