Girl Name
Khadijah
Khadijah is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Khadijah — a girl name — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Khadija is on your shortlist, Khadijah belongs in the same conversation.
Khadijah meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Khadijah has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Khadijah as K·H·A·D·I·J·A·H, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Khadijah is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Khadijah variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Khadijaha, Khadijahe, Khadijahy, Khadija.
- Nicknames: Khad and K.
- Middle names: Pair Khadijah with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Khadijah middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Khadija, Khalilah, Kamilah, Karah, Kaitlynn — full picks on the sibling names for Khadijah guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Khadijah? Browse our names like Khadijah guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
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Frequently asked about Khadijah
What does the name Khadijah mean?
Khadijah has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Khadijah?
The exact origin of Khadijah is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Khadijah?
Khadijah has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Khadijah a boy's or girl's name?
Khadijah is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Khadijah in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Khadijah sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Khadijah?
Names that share Khadijah's sound and style include Khadija, Khalilah, Kamilah, Karah, Kaitlynn.
What middle names pair well with Khadijah?
Good middle-name fits for Khadijah pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Khadijah is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Khadijah is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Khadijah?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Khadijah share its rhythm without rhyming — Khadija, Khalilah, Kamilah all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.