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Khadija

/kha-DEE-jah/Hausa & Lingala & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a girl’s name

(Arabic-derived) A cherished historic name borne by Khadija, remembered for strength, faith, and generosity

In Hausa

How to say it
kha-DEE-jah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadijaKhadijah

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Lingala

How to say it
kha-DEE-jah
Given to
Girls
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadijaKhadidjaKhadijah

Nicknames & short forms

In Somali

How to say it
kha-DEE-ja
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadijaKhadijahKhadraKhadiija

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
kha-DEE-ja
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadijaKadijaKhadijah

Nicknames & short forms

Dija

From the same family

In Wolof

How to say it
khah-DEE-jah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadijaKhadidjaKhadijah

Nicknames & short forms

Khadie

From the same family