Elhadj
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elhadj
The name 'Elhadj' means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the Hajj," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-j-j* (ح ج ج) via the honorific title *al-Ḥājj*.
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Etymology
The name 'Elhadj' means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has made the Hajj," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-j-j* (ح ج ج) via the honorific title *al-Ḥājj*. It is used primarily in West African Muslim cultures (e.g., among the Fula, Mandinka, and Hausa) as a given name or surname, historically signifying a person who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Elhadj currently ranks #5,932 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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