Khadijah
4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Persian ◈ 4 syllables
"Prophet's wife, trustworthy, respected, pioneer."

From Arabic / Persian

Khadijah means premature child — from the Arabic, the H-ending variant of Khadija. Khadijah 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. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Three syllables of the Prophet's first wife, the first believer, and the businesswoman who proposed.

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Khadijah at a glance
MeaningProphet's wife, trustworthy, respected, pioneer.
OriginArabic / Persian
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1602
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Why parents love Khadijah
  • Khadijah was the Prophet's first wife AND first believer.
  • She was a businesswoman who proposed marriage.
  • Three syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: kah-DEE-jah.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
  • The most important woman in Islamic history.
The vibe of Khadijah
premature childArabicProphet Muhammadfirst wifefirst believerbusinesswomanproposedH-ending
Origin & history of Khadijah
Arabic خديجة (premature child) H-ending Khadijah
1
Arabic / Persian roots
Khadijah is the H-ending variant of Khadija. She was the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, first believer, and a businesswoman who proposed marriage — Islam's most important woman.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (c. 555–619 AD).
3
Today
Khadijah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1602 in the US. 7,450 babies have been named Khadijah since 1962.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Khadijah?
1994 peak year
Khadijah reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1994, 1,615 babies received the name (ranked #184). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1602), with about 136 babies given the name annually. Khadijah's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,450 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,615 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #184)
136 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,360 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,450 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,602) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Khadijah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Khadijah's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — first-believer achievement. People named Khadijah tend to be powerful, faithful, and gifted at proposing to prophets.

Proposes to prophets
First believer
H-breathed
Businesswoman
Islam's greatest woman
K2
H8
A1
D4
I9
J1
A1
H8
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Khadijah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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