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El-Hadj

Quick answerEl-Hadj means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the pilgrimage," derived from the Arabic root "hadj" (ḥajj), referring to the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,067
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology22 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,067

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name El-Hadj

El-Hadj means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the pilgrimage," derived from the Arabic root "hadj" (ḥajj), referring to the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Etymology

El-Hadj means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the pilgrimage," derived from the Arabic root "hadj" (ḥajj), referring to the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. The name is traditionally given to or adopted by Muslims who have completed the Hajj, serving as an honorific title reflecting religious devotion and spiritual accomplishment.

El-Hadj currently ranks #4,067 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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