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Hadje

Quick answerHadje is a variant spelling of Hajji, derived from the Arabic root meaning "to journey" or "to pilgrimage," specifically referring to one who has completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,231
TrendVintage
Peak year1973
Syllables1
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,231

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

About the name Hadje

Hadje is a variant spelling of Hajji, derived from the Arabic root meaning "to journey" or "to pilgrimage," specifically referring to one who has completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Etymology

Hadje is a variant spelling of Hajji, derived from the Arabic root meaning "to journey" or "to pilgrimage," specifically referring to one who has completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. The name is primarily used in Muslim cultures across the Arab world, Africa, and the broader Islamic diaspora, where it traditionally honored those who had fulfilled this religious obligation.

Hadje currently ranks #2,231 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.

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