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Kadeja

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Pronounced kah-DEE-juh /kɑˈdiː.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: Kadeja is an anglicized respelling of the Arabic name Khadija. Khadija is deeply honored in Islam as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first person to embrace Islam. The name is traditionally understood to mean 'early' or 'premature child'. Kadeja keeps that meaning and heritage in a simplified spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kadeja is a respelling of the Arabic Khadija (said 'kah-DEE-juh'), a name honored in Islam and traditionally read as 'early' or 'premature child'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningKadeja is an anglicized respelling of the Arabic name Khadija. Khadija is deeply honored in Islam as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first person to embrace Islam. The name is traditionally understood to mean 'early' or 'premature child'. Kadeja keeps that meaning and heritage in a simplified spelling.
U.S. rank (2008)#16380 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419902008

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

Kadeja is a simplified American spelling of Khadija, an Arabic name of great standing. It honors Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, a successful merchant remembered as the first to accept his message. The traditional meaning of the name is 'early' or 'premature child'. The Kadeja form appeared in US records as families anglicized the spelling for English readers.

In the United States the Kadeja spelling surfaced chiefly from the late nineteen-eighties, cresting near a few dozen girls a year around 1994 before easing off, while the fuller Khadija spelling remained more common. It reads as a heritage name carried into English rather than a coinage.

Did you know? Kadeja and its parent Khadija carry one of the most revered women's names in Islamic history — Khadija, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and, by tradition, the first believer.
Overall data confidence 72%
References — Kadeja — respelling of Arabic Khadija; bearer Khadija bint Khuwaylid

Variations

KhadijaKadijahKhadeja

Nicknames

KadeDeja

Famous Bearers

  • ★Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c.555–619)
    The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and, by Islamic tradition, the first person to accept Islam; a respected merchant of Mecca.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadeja mean?

Kadeja is a respelling of the Arabic Khadija, traditionally understood to mean 'early' or 'premature child'.

How do you pronounce Kadeja?

It's said kah-DEE-juh /kɑˈdiː.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kadeja a boy or girl name?

Kadeja is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kadeja?

Kadeja is an uncommon spelling in the U.S.; the fuller Khadija remains the more familiar form of this long-honored name.

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