Khadija
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [xaˈdiːdʒa] Egyptian Arabic: [xæˈdiːɡɑ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | From Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of Muhammad |
| Meaning | Premature |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Khadijah, Khadeeja, Khatija, Khatijah, Katijah, Khadeejah, Hadja, Hadia, Hatice, Tijah |
Khadija, Khadeeja or Khadijah (Arabic: خديجة, romanized: Khadīja) is an Arabic feminine given name, the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In 1995, it was one of the three most popular Arabic feminine names in the Muslim world, along with Fatima and Aisha.
Hatice is the Turkish equivalent.
Other notable people with the name Khadija include: