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UK girl's name

Khadijha

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the first" or "premature".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Khadijha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Khadijha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Khadijha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Khadijha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Khadijha ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Khadijha.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khadijha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4764

2011

Births in 2011

4

Latest year

Peak year

2011

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Khadijha mean?

The name Khadijha is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "khadija" which means "the one who was born prematurely" or "premature." It is a feminine name that has been used in the Arab world for centuries.

Khadijha is a name with deep historical and religious significance in Islam. It was the name of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (555-619 CE), the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to convert to Islam. Khadijah was a wealthy and successful businesswoman from Mecca, and her support and belief in her husband's message played a crucial role in the early days of Islam.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Khadijha is found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, where Khadijah is mentioned as a righteous and virtuous woman. The name also appears in various Islamic traditions and historical accounts, cementing its significance in Muslim culture.

Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Khadijha. One such figure was Khadijha al-Kubra (1233-1287 CE), a renowned Sufi mystic and saint from Andalusia, Spain. Another was Khadijha bint al-Mu'tazz (860-900 CE), a famous Arabian poet and literary figure from the Abbasid Caliphate era.

In more recent times, Khadijha Bint Khuwaylid Mosque, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, was named after the Prophet Muhammad's wife, honoring her legacy and significance in Islamic history.

Other notable historical figures with the name Khadijha include Khadijha al-Baghdadiyyah (died 1262 CE), a renowned female scholar and jurist from Baghdad, and Khadijha Bint Abi Bakr (594-619 CE), the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Khadijha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khadijha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4764 4 1

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FAQ

Khadijha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Khadijha in the UK right now?

In 2011, Khadijha was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Khadijha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Khadijha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Khadijha?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the first" or "premature".

How many people are called Khadijha in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Khadijha across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.