Khadijah
kha-di-jah
US Popularity:2618
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:early baby; trustworthy, respected
Khadijah is a girl's name of Arabic origin. The meaning of Khadijah is ”early baby” or “trustworthy” and “respect.” Sometimes spelled as Khadija, Khadijah was the first wife of the prophet Muhammad. Khadijah was an intelligent woman that came from a wealthy background with her family of merchants in Mecca. When her father died, she took over his business and used her industrious skills to keep it thriving. Not only was she extremely hard-working, but she was also compassionate, helping the poor, sick, orphans, and disabled in her community.
Khadijah Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Khadijah is currently #656 on The Bump
Girl:Khadijah is currently #474 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Khadijah is currently #2618 in U.S. births
Girl:Khadijah is currently #1412 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1412
in 2023
+ 164
from 2022
Sources
Quranic Names, Khadijah, A Non-Quranic Name for Girls
Britannica, Khadījah, wife of Muhammad, January 2023
Behind the Name, Khadija, May 2020
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