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Khadejah

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How to Pronounce Khadejah

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

Meaning: Khadejah is an English respelling of Khadijah, a revered Arabic name most associated with Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and, in Islamic tradition, the first believer. The name's older Arabic sense is often given as 'early child.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Khadejah is a spelling of Khadijah (said 'kuh-DEE-juh'), the honored name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningKhadejah is an English respelling of Khadijah, a revered Arabic name most associated with Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and, in Islamic tradition, the first believer. The name's older Arabic sense is often given as 'early child.'
U.S. rank (2007)#16576 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419842007

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

Khadejah respells Khadijah, a name held in deep esteem in Islam for Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and earliest follower. The traditional Arabic gloss is 'early child.' Used by Muslim families in the United States, this spelling reached its high point in 1994.

A Khadejah from the peak is now in her thirties. Far from a fad, the name reflects a lasting devotional tradition; Khadijah remains the more common transliteration, while Khadejah is one phonetic variant among several.

Did you know? Khadejah reflects Muslim American families honoring Khadijah bint Khuwaylid; this spelling peaked in 1994.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Khadejah — Respelling of Khadijah; Khadijah bint Khuwaylid; mid-1990s peak

Variations

KhadijahKadijahKhadeejah

Nicknames

KhadiDejaDidi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (c. 555–619)
    First wife of the Prophet Muhammad and, in Islamic tradition, the first person to accept Islam; a respected merchant of Mecca.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khadejah mean?

Khadejah is a respelling of Khadijah, an Arabic name borne by the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.

How do you pronounce Khadejah?

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

Is Khadejah a boy or girl name?

Khadejah is used as a girl's name, especially in Muslim families.

How popular is Khadejah?

Khadejah is a heritage Arabic name honored in Islam; this spelling crested in the mid-nineties.

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