Meaning & History
Hadijah is the Indonesian form of the Arabic name Khadija. The name Khadija holds profound significance in Islam as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the mother of all his children, with the exception of one. Khadija bint Khuwaylid was a wealthy merchant and widow when she married Muhammad in 595 CE. She was the first person to convert to Islam after Muhammad received his first revelation approximately 15 years into their marriage.
Etymology and Variants
The root name Khadija is thought to mean "premature child" in Arabic. In Indonesian, the name is adapted as Hadijah, with variations seen in other languages: Hatixhe (Albanian), Khadija (Urdu), Khadijah (Malay), Khadiga (Egyptian Arabic), Khadidja (Central African), and Xədicə (Azerbaijani).
Notable Bearer
Hadidjah (1920–2013), also spelled Hadijah, was a pioneering Indonesian film actress. Born in South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies, she was the wife of composer Mas Sardi and mother of award-winning musician Idris Sardi. She debuted in the 1939 film Roesia si Pengkor and later formed a popular on-screen partnership with Moh Mochtar in seven films released by Java Industrial Film between 1939 and 1941. Her career showcased the spread of the name in Indonesian culture.
- Meaning: Indonesian form of Khadija; original Arabic meaning "premature child"
- Origin: Arabic, via Indonesian adaption
- Type: Given name
- Usage regions: Indonesia, also common in Malay and Muslim communities
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Hadidjah