Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Early baby."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Arabic.

Popularity: The name Khadijah ranked 4049th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.

Narrative: This name is traditionally given to children born prematurely.