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GirlPronounced Arabic /xa.ˈdiː.d͡ʒa/Arabic language family

Khadija

A name meaning "premature child".

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Khadija is a girl name meaning "premature child".

Pronunciation: Arabic /xa.ˈdiː.d͡ʒa/.

GenderGirl
Meaningpremature child
PronunciationArabic /xa.ˈdiː.d͡ʒa/
Language familyArabic

Meaning and history

The name means "premature child" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad 's first wife and the mother of all of his children, with the exception of one. She was a wealthy merchant and a widow when they married in the year 595. Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years after their marriage, and she was the first person to convert to Islam.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, urdu, bengali | Arabic: خديجة; Urdu: خدیجہ; Bengali: খাদিজা