| Pronunciation | Arabic: [xaˈdiːdʒa] Egyptian Arabic: [xæˈdiːɡɑ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | From Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of Muhammad |
| Meaning | Premature1 |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Khadijah, Khadeeja, Khatija, Khatijah, Katijah, Khadeejah, Hadja, Hadia, Hatice,2 Tijah3 |
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.4
Other notable people with the name Khadija include:
Historical figures
- Khadija Abadiya bint Ali (1907–1958), Iraqi princess, daughter of Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz
- Khadija bint Harun al-Rashid, a 9th-century Arab princess, daughter of Arab caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809)
- Khadija Arslan Khatun, wife of 11th-century caliph al-Qa'im, mother of prince Muhammad bin Qa'im
- Khadija Gayibova, Azerbaijani pianist (1893–1938)
- Khadijah of the Maldives, Sultana of the Maldives from 1347 to 1380
- Khadija Riyad (1914–1981), Egyptian painter, sculptor, and jewelry designer
- Khadija Sultana (1600– fl. 1665), Indian regent
- Khadeeja (actress) (died 2017), Malayalam-language film actress
Living people
- Khadija Abbouda (born 1968), Moroccan athlete
- Khadija Ahrari, Afghan politician
- Khadija al-Salami (born 1966), Yemeni film producer
- Khadija Amin, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician
- Khadija Arib (born 1960), Dutch politician
- Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Louis Farrakhan
- Khadija Gbla, Australian anti-FGM campaigner
- Khadijah Hashim (born 1942), Malaysian journalist and teacher
- Khadija Ismayilova, Azerbaijani journalist
- Khadija Lalla, (born 2007) Moroccan princess
- Khadija Mumtaz (born 1955), Malayalam-language writer
- Khadija Mushtaq, Pakistani academic administrator and educator
- Khadija Qalanjo, Somali singer and dancer
- Khadija Salum Ally Al-Qassmy (born 1958), Tanzanian politician
- Khadijah Whittington (born 1986), American basketball player
Fictional people
- Khadija, a character in the comedy-drama Paris (2008 film)
- Khadijah Adiyeme, played by Lupita Nyong'o in The 355
- Khadijah James, character in the television series Living Single
- Khadijah, a character in the song of the same name, released in 1993 by hip hop trio Dirt Nation.
References
References
- Lane, Edward William (1863). An Arabic-English Lexicon, derived from the best and most copious eastern sources. Williams & Norgate.
- Schimmel, Annemarie (1989). Islamic Names. Edinburgh University Press. p. 43. ISBN 0852245637.
- Tham, Seong Chee (1990). A Study of the Evolution of the Malay Language: Social Change and Cognitive Development. NUS Press. p. 85. ISBN 9971691361.
- Arquilevich, Gabriel (1995). World Religions. Teacher Created Resources. p. 115. ISBN 1557346240.