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Kadejah

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Pronounced kuh-DEE-juh /kəˈdiː.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: Kadejah is a phonetic spelling of Khadija, from Arabic khadij, traditionally 'early baby' or 'premature child'. Khadija was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first convert to Islam — one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Kadejah keeps that meaning and dignity.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kadejah is a spelling of Khadija (said 'kuh-DEE-juh') — an Arabic name honored across the Muslim world, traditionally 'early baby'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningKadejah is a phonetic spelling of Khadija, from Arabic khadij, traditionally 'early baby' or 'premature child'. Khadija was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first convert to Islam — one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Kadejah keeps that meaning and dignity.
U.S. rank (2015)#17731 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 407

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419922015

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

Kadejah rests on Khadija, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and Islam's first believer, held in deep respect. Its Arabic root is traditionally glossed 'early baby' or 'premature child'. In the U.S., families spelled the sound many ways — Khadija, Kadijah, Kadejah — to make it clear on an English page.

Its concentrated early-1990s use reflects a moment when heritage and Muslim names gained visibility in American naming. Three warm syllables carry a name of real historical weight. We handle it with the respect it holds in the Muslim world and note the phonetic spelling as an Americanized form of Khadija.

Did you know? Kadejah peaked in 1994, with a short, tight record from the early nineties; the phonetic spelling made a classic Arabic name readable to English eyes.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Kadejah — Variant of Khadija; Arabic 'early baby'; revered Islamic name; 1994 peak

Variations

KhadijaKadijahKhadijah

Nicknames

KadyDeja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadejah mean?

Kadejah is a variant of Khadija, an Arabic name traditionally meaning 'early baby', honored as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.

How do you pronounce Kadejah?

It's said kuh-DEE-juh /kəˈdiː.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Kadejah a boy or girl name?

Kadejah is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Khadija.

How popular is Kadejah?

Kadejah saw concentrated use in the early nineties and is an uncommon spelling today.

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