Hadja

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Pronounced HAH-jah /ˈhɑ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A West African form, variously linked to Hajja ('a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage') and to Khadija (the Prophet's wife, 'early; premature'); routes layered; we note the honorific senseLow

In 30 seconds: One who has made the pilgrimage: Hadja is a form of Hajja/Khadija. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'HAH-jah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA West African form, variously linked to Hajja ('a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage') and to Khadija (the Prophet's wife, 'early; premature'); routes layered; we note the honorific sense

U.S. rank (2024)#6719 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 179

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

Hadja is a West African form, variously linked to Hajja — 'a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca', an honorific — and to Khadija, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife (routes layered, and we note the honorific sense). A lyrical, devout name common in Guinea, Senegal, and Mali (said 'HAH-jah'; nickname Hadj).

In the U.S. it appears in West African Muslim families. Rare, one-who-has-made-the-pilgrimage at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hadja is a West African name variously linked to Hajja ('a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage') and to Khadija (the Prophet's first wife) — a lyrical, devout name (the routes are layered, and we note the honorific sense; said 'HAH-jah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Hadja — routes layered; honorific noted

Variations

HajjaKhadijaAdja

Nicknames

Hadj

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadja mean?

Hadja is variously linked to Hajja ('one who has made the Hajj') and Khadija; the routes are layered, and we note the honorific sense.

How do you pronounce Hadja?

It's said HAH-jah /ˈhɑ.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hadja a boy or girl name?

Hadja is a girl's name.

How popular is Hadja?

Hadja is a rare name in the U.S.