Kadejah

Meaning & origin

Kadejah is a modern American respelling of the classic Arabic name Khadijah, which bears significant cultural and religious weight as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife. First recorded in U.S. data in 1992, Kadejah reached its peak usage in 1994 and has since maintained a stable but low level of use, never entering the top 1000. Because it is a phonetic variant, the name reflects the broader trend of creative spellings among African American and other communities, reinterpreting a traditional name through a contemporary lens. While Kadejah does not have a documented etymology apart from its connection to Khadijah, it carries the same feminine strength and historical resonance. It remains a distinctive choice for families seeking a name with roots in Islamic heritage but presented in a modern, accessible form.

Kadejah is a modern American respelling of the name Khadijah, the Arabic name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife. The spelling Kadejah likely arose in the late 20th century as part of a trend of phonetic respellings of traditional names. It has been used in the United States since at least 1992.