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Khadeja
How to Pronounce Khadeja
Pronounced kah-DEE-jah /kɑˈdiː.dʒə/Medium
Meaning: Khadeja is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Khadija, traditionally explained as 'early baby' or 'premature child'; it is honored above all as the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first convert to Islam.Low
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
Khadija, the parent name, is one of the most honored women's names in Islam: Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, a respected merchant, and the first person to accept his message. The name is often glossed as 'early child'. Khadeja is a phonetic English spelling of it.
As this spelling it appears in American records from the early nineteen-seventies into the two-thousands, tracking Muslim American families, with a small peak in the mid-nineties. It remains uncommon and is used with the reverence its history carries.
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- ★Khadija bint Khuwaylid (biblical)First wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first convert to Islam; a respected merchant of Mecca.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Khadeja mean?
Khadeja is a respelling of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.
How do you pronounce Khadeja?
It's said kah-DEE-jah /kɑˈdiː.dʒə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Khadeja a boy or girl name?
Khadeja is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Khadeja?
Khadeja is a rare spelling in the U.S., most familiar within Muslim American communities.