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.
The vibe of Khadija
premature childArabicProphet Muhammadfirst wifefirst believerbusinesswomanIslamicproposed
Origin & history of Khadija
Arabic خديجة (Khadija, premature child) Khadija
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c. 555–619 AD).
3
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
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.

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