Khowaja
Persian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Khowaja
Khowaja (also spelled Khoja or Khwaja) derives from Persian and means "master" or "lord," stemming from the Persian word "khwāja" used to denote a merchant, employer, or man of authority.
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Etymology
Khowaja (also spelled Khoja or Khwaja) derives from Persian and means "master" or "lord," stemming from the Persian word "khwāja" used to denote a merchant, employer, or man of authority. The name is primarily used among Muslim communities in South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with historical significance among the Khoja community of Indian Muslims and various Sufi traditions where it was an honorific title.
Khowaja currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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