Hatixhe is the Albanian form of Khadija, an Arabic name meaning "premature child." Derived via Ottoman Turkish Hadice, the name entered Albanian through centuries of Ottoman influence in the Balkans. In Islamic tradition, Khadija was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, a wealthy merchant who became the first convert to Islam after his first revelation. Her revered status makes her name widely used among Muslim communities, with Albanian speakers adapting it as Hatixhe.The definite form in Albanian is Hatixhja, reflecting the language's inflectional system. Related forms across the region include Bosnian Hatidža and Turkish Hatice, as well as Egyptian Arabic Khadiga and Azerbaijani Xədicə. Among Muslims in the Balkans, Hatixhe remains a traditional female given name, honoring the Prophet's wife while fitting Albanian phonology.Key FactsMeaning: "premature child" (Arabic)Origin: Arabic via Ottoman TurkishType: First name (female)Usage regions: Albania, Kosovo, Albanian diasporaReligious context: Islamic (named after Khadija, Muhammad's wife)Variants: Khadija, Hatidža, Hatice