خديجة
Khadija
خديجة is the Arabic way to say the female given name Khadija.
The word is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Khadija.
Did you know?
- The name خديجة comes from the Arabic root meaning 'premature'. It was traditionally given to girls born early to wish them a long and healthy life.
- While خديجة is a classic name, in some dialects it is shortened to the affectionate nickname كوكو or ديجا.
- The name خديجة remains one of the most popular female names in West Africa, particularly in Senegal and Mali, despite the local languages being non-Arabic.
Examples in context
- هذه خديجة.Hadhihi Khadija.This is Khadija.
- هل تعرف خديجة؟Hal ta'rif Khadija?Do you know Khadija?
- سلمت على خديجة.Sallamtu 'ala Khadija.I said hello to Khadija.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmad are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- نور Nourأين خديجة؟Ayna Khadija?Where is Khadija?
- أحمد Ahmedخديجة في المكتبة.Khadija fil maktaba.Khadija is in the library.
- نور Nourهل ذهبت معها؟Hal dhahabta ma'aha?Did you go with her?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، أنا هنا.La, ana huna.No, I am here.
