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Khadija

خديجةIn Arabic

Meaning
Feminine of khadij (born early); the Prophet's first wife
About the name
Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c. 554-619) was an affluent merchant of the Quraysh who employed Muhammad to lead a caravan to Syria, then offered him marriage. She is credited as the first convert to Islam and was the mother of Zaynab, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum and Fatima.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Khadeeja, Khadidja, Khadiga, Khadijah

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a companion of the Prophet

First wife of the Prophet and one of the Mothers of the Believers; a name widely given in the Muslim world.

Confidence: high

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