Khadija
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Malay ◈ 3 syllables
"Early Child"

From Arabic / Malay

Khadija means premature child or early baby — from the Arabic. Khadija was the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, first believer, and the most important woman in Islamic history. She was a successful businesswoman who proposed to Muhammad. The name carries maximum Islamic reverence through the most powerful woman in the faith's founding.

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Khadija at a glance
MeaningEarly Child
OriginArabic / Malay
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1236
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Why parents love Khadija
  • Khadija was the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and first believer.
  • She was a successful businesswoman who proposed marriage.
  • The most important woman in Islamic history.
  • Three syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: kah-DEE-jah.
  • The meaning premature child became Islam's greatest woman.
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The vibe of Khadija
premature childArabicProphet Muhammadfirst wifefirst believerbusinesswomanIslamicproposed
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Origin & history of Khadija
Arabic خديجة (Khadija, premature child) → Khadija
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Arabic / Malay roots
Khadija comes from the Arabic meaning premature child. Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, first believer, and a successful businesswoman who proposed marriage. She is the most important woman in Islamic history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c. 555–619 AD).
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Today
Khadija remains a beloved choice, ranking #1236 in the US. 5,013 babies have been named Khadija since 1965.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Khadija?
2024 peak year
Khadija has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1236), with about 194 babies named Khadija each year. In 2024, 231 babies received the name (ranked #1073). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 5,013.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
231 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,073)
194 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,940 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,013 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,236) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Khadija
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Khadija's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — first-believer achievement. People named Khadija tend to be powerful, faithful, and gifted at being the first believer and the most successful businesswoman simultaneously.

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First believer AND businesswoman
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Prophet's first wife
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Proposed marriage
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Most important in Islam
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Arabic-powerful
K2
H8
A1
D4
I9
J1
A1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Khadija
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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