๐ About Khadijah
Khadijah (Arabic: ุฎุฏูุฌุฉ, romanized Khadฤซja) is a feminine Arabic name derived from the root ุฎุฏุฌ (khadaja), meaning 'premature birth' or 'early child.' Despite its literal meaning, the name carries immense spiritual and historical weight in Islamic tradition, chiefly because of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (c. 555โ619 CE) โ the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the very first person to embrace Islam. A prosperous Meccan merchant, she proposed marriage to Muhammad herself and supported him through the earliest years of his prophethood with faith, resources, and steadfast love. In Islamic tradition she holds the titles al-Kubra (the Great) and Mother of the Believers, ranking among the four greatest women in Islamic history. In 1995 it was one of the three most popular Arabic feminine names in the Muslim world. Its regional variants โ Khadiga, Khadidja, Hatice, Hadiza, Hadijah โ trace the spread of Islam along trade routes across three continents.
๐ Details
- OriginArabic
- Genderโ Female
- MeaningVariant of Khadija. Premature child, early baby
๐ Variants & Related Names
โญ Famous People
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid โ First wife of the Prophet Muhammad (c. 555โ619 CE), the very first convert to Islam, and a wealthy, independent merchant of Mecca who proposed marriage to Muhammad herself. Revered as al-Kubra (the Great) and Mother of the Believers, she is one of the four greatest women in Islamic history.
- Khadijah of the Maldives โ Sultana of the Maldives from 1347 to 1380 CE, one of the rare female rulers in the medieval Islamic world, who governed the island nation for over three decades with noted strength and stability.
- Khadija Riyad โ Egyptian painter, sculptor, and jewelry designer (1914โ1981), a pioneering figure in 20th-century Egyptian fine arts who played a foundational role in establishing modern arts education in Egypt.
- Khadija Gayibova โ Azerbaijani classical pianist and music educator (1893โ1938), one of the first professional female musicians in Azerbaijan, whose career bridged Eastern and Western musical traditions before her life was cut short during the Stalinist purges.