Fun Facts About the Name Kadeja
- 268 babies named Kadeja: U.S. records list 268 babies given the name Kadeja from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kadeja Mean?
Kadeja is generally treated as a spelling variant of Khadija (Arabic: خديجة), a name built on the Arabic root kh-d-j, which describes being born early or before term. Its literal sense is "premature child" or "one born early." The name is not a compound of separately meaningful words; the whole meaning rests on that single root.
Because the literal sense refers to a birth, some sources give a looser rendering such as "early." A further reading, "trustworthy," is a symbolic association drawn from the reputation of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife rather than from the word's etymology.
Kadeja Name History & Origins
The parent name Khadija is best known through Khadija bint Khuwaylid, a prosperous Meccan merchant who became the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first convert to Islam. Her standing in early Islamic history helped the name spread widely in the Muslim world and also into Christian and secular communities in regions with a Muslim past.
As the name passed between languages and writing systems it took new forms: Hatice in Turkish, Hadijah and Hatijah in Malay and Indonesian, and Kadiatou in parts of West Africa. In English-speaking countries the Arabic name has been transliterated in many ways - Khadija, Khadijah, Khadeeja, Kadija - and Kadeja follows that same pattern of phonetic respelling for English readers.
How Popular is the Name Kadeja?
Kadeja has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1994. Its best rank was #2,238 in 1994.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #16,380 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #12,133 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #11,605 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #7,954 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2000 | #6,631 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1999 | #5,323 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1998 | #6,520 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1997 | #5,505 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1996 | #4,503 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1995 | #3,450 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 1994 | #2,238 | 59 | 0.0033% |
| 1993 | #2,958 | 40 | 0.0022% |
| 1992 | #14,265 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #13,966 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Kadeja Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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