Meaning and history
Khadija is an Arabic name meaning “premature child.” It was the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, a wealthy merchant and widow whom he married in 595; she was the mother of all his children except one and became the first person to convert to Islam after Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years later.
In 2025, 258 babies were recorded with the name Khadija, ranking #980 among girls.