Kadija
- Pronunciation
- [Ka-di-ja]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Born Prematurely."
- Origin
- African
Kadija Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 598 baby girls have been named Kadija. The name peaked in 1994 with 60 US births that year (rank #2221). In 2024, ranked #16327 nationally — 14,106 places below its 1994 peak.
Top States for Kadija
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kadija births are: New York (55), South Carolina (5).
Other African-Origin Names Like Kadija
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6-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kadija's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.
Quick Facts About Kadija
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khadijah | Muhammad's First Wife Who The Koran Describes As One Of Four Perfect Women. (Fatima And Mary And Aisha Were The Others.) | Female | Arabic |
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Compare Kadija to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kadija against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).