Prophet Family
Khadija
Khadijah
Pronunciation: Kha-dee-jah
خديجة
female
Origin
Swahili
Meaning
Premature child
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Khadija.
Khadija is a Swahili name commonly explained as Premature child. It is often grouped with Prophet Family names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Names With Similar Meaning
Twin-Friendly Pairings
Sibling-Friendly Names
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Gift, present (Swahili word used as a given name in Muslim coastal East Africa)
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One who is religious; a person of the faith
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Peacock
Furaha
Joy, Happiness, Bliss
Mwanahawa
Daughter of Eve or Lady Eve
Mwatumu
A Swahili phonetic adaptation of Fatima, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'the daughter of the Prophet.'