Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Pilgrimage to Mecca
Pronunciation: HH AE JH IY
Popularity Rank: #1,399
The name Haji is of Arabic origin and means Pilgrimage to Mecca, One who has Performed the Hajj or Pilgrimage to Makkah, Born During the Month of Pilgrimage to Mecca. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Haji is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and 74 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH AE JH IY
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Haji is recorded 47,656 times globally, ranking it as the 1,399th most common name worldwide.
Haji is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 31,005 occurrences, making it the 65th most popular name in the country.
In Afghanistan, the name Haji is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #65 | 1 : 93 |
| United Arab Emirates | #228 | 1 : 353 |
| Malaysia | #662 | 1 : 970 |
| Afghanistan | #5 | 1 : 56 |
| Oman | #277 | 1 : 397 |
| Iraq | #1,394 | 1 : 1,010 |
| Kuwait | #426 | 1 : 737 |
| Morocco | #1,941 | 1 : 1,558 |
| Algeria | #2,939 | 1 : 3,596 |
| Turkey | #3,139 | 1 : 2,931 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Haji from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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