Kharijah

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Meaning

External

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic خارجة

Urdu خارجہ

Persian خوارجه

Bengali খারিজাহ

Pashto خوارجه

Alternate Spellings

Khareejah

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Kharijah offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'External', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Kharijah has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Kharijah is tied to Kharijah ibn Zayd, a companion counted among the seven great jurists of Medina.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root خ-ر-ج (kh-r-j, 'to go out'). Kharijah relates to the verbal root for 'going out' - a name distinct from the Kharijite sectarian term, which shares the same root but a different historical association.

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.