El-Hadji
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name El-Hadji
El-Hadji means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the pilgrimage," derived from the Arabic word "hajji" (حاجي), which refers to a Muslim who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Etymology
El-Hadji means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the pilgrimage," derived from the Arabic word "hajji" (حاجي), which refers to a Muslim who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The linguistic root comes from the Arabic verb "hajja" (حج), meaning "to journey" or "to make a pilgrimage."
The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures across the Arab world, West Africa, and other Islamic communities, often as an honorific title or prefix for individuals who have completed the Hajj, and it became particularly prominent in West African Islamic societies during the colonial and post-colonial periods.
El-Hadji currently ranks #3,644 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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