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Kadija

Quick answerKadija is an Arabic name derived from the root *k-d-j*, meaning "premature child" or "early-born," though it is also associated with the meaning "dignified" or "noble" in some interpretations.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,378
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1994
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,170

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

About the name Kadija

Kadija is an Arabic name derived from the root *k-d-j*, meaning "premature child" or "early-born," though it is also associated with the meaning "dignified" or "noble" in some interpretations.

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Etymology

Kadija is an Arabic name derived from the root *k-d-j*, meaning "premature child" or "early-born," though it is also associated with the meaning "dignified" or "noble" in some interpretations. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arab, and African cultures, with historical prominence due to Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a respected businesswoman in pre-Islamic Arabia.

Kadija currently ranks #11,378 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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