Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Khadija, Khadijah, Khaditju, Kodisha Meanings: Form of Khadijah (spellings vary): Born prematurely (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). The name of the prophet Muhammad’s first wife. Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
