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Khadija
Premature child; historic Islamic name
Origin
Arabic
Used in
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Origin and meaning of Khadija
Khadija is an Arabic girl's name of great historical and emotional weight in Islam: it was borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first believer of the new faith, a wealthy and respected merchant of Mecca. The word is traditionally linked to the idea of a child born early. Much loved across the Muslim world, from the Maghreb to Asia, it has local forms such as Turkish Hatice.
Variants around the world
How Khadija sounds in other languages.
KhadijahHatice
Famous people
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid— entrepreneur
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