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Khadeeja

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Pronounced kha-DEE-jah /xæˈdiː.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Khadija, an Arabic name often read as 'early baby' or 'premature child,' honoured as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first believer in Islam.Low

In 30 seconds: An honoured Arabic name: Khadeeja spells Khadija, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife (said 'kha-DEE-jah'). Warm and revered.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of Khadija, an Arabic name often read as 'early baby' or 'premature child,' honoured as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first believer in Islam.
U.S. rank (2025)#7691 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 288

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119802025

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

Khadeeja is a spelling of Khadija, an Arabic name read as 'early baby,' carried with great honour as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, the first believer in Islam. Revered and meaningful — used across Muslim communities (said 'kha-DEE-jah').

In the U.S. it appears with steady use in Muslim families, beside the spelling Khadija. Honoured, warm, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Khadeeja spells Khadija, the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid — the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first person to accept Islam — a deeply honoured name in Muslim families (said 'kha-DEE-jah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Khadeeja — Khadija spelling; Arabic; Prophet Muhammad's first wife

Variations

KhadijaKhadijahKhadeejah

Nicknames

KhadiDeeja

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khadeeja mean?

Khadeeja spells Khadija, Arabic, often read as 'early baby'; it honours the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, the first believer in Islam.

How do you pronounce Khadeeja?

It's said kha-DEE-jah /xæˈdiː.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khadeeja a boy or girl name?

Khadeeja is a girl's name.

How popular is Khadeeja?

Khadeeja is an uncommon name in the U.S., steady in Muslim families.

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