Alhaji

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Alhaji is a title given to a Muslim man who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca. As a name, it means "pilgrim" or "one who has made the pilgrimage"
Popularity
Alhaji is not a common name worldwide, but it is popular in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana.

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Alhaji Name meanings & History

West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana. Alhaji is a title given to a Muslim man who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca. As a name, it means "pilgrim" or "one who has made the pilgrimage". Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حَجّ (hajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name. Alhaji is primarily used as a given name for boys in Muslim-majority countries, particularly in West Africa. It can also be used as a title of respect to address Muslim elders and leaders in the community.

Zodiac Sign of Alhaji: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alhaji:

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry

L: Languid,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy

H: Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing

J: Judicial,Journey,Journal,Jester,Justice,Joy

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Alhaji is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Alhaji, including former Nigerian president Shehu Shagari (whose full name was Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari), and actor Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, who was also a former governor of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Related Names to Alhaji

Alaji, Hajji, El Hajj, Alhassan, Alfa

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