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Khadjah
How to Pronounce Khadjah
Pronounced kuh-DEE-juh /kəˈdiː.dʒə/Medium
Meaning: Khadjah is a spelling of Khadija (Khadijah), a revered Arabic name borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The name is traditionally explained as relating to an early or premature birth; it is carried with respect wherever it appears. The dropped -i- here is a phonetic American styling.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Khadjah is a rare American spelling of Khadija, a classical Arabic name of great standing in Islamic tradition. It appears only briefly in United States records in the mid-1990s, reflecting families honoring the historic name in a simplified form.
It was never common in the United States, recorded for only a few girls across a couple of years. A girl given this spelling then is in her early thirties now; the fuller spellings Khadija and Khadijah remain the usual and preferred forms.
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What does the name Khadjah mean?
It is a respelling of Khadija, an esteemed Arabic name from early Islamic history.
How do you pronounce Khadjah?
It's said kuh-DEE-juh /kəˈdiː.dʒə/, three syllables.
Is Khadjah a boy or girl name?
Khadjah is used as a girl's name.
Is Khadjah a popular name?
No, this spelling is very rare, recorded for only a few girls in the mid-nineteen-nineties.