Elhadji

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Elhadji means "the pilgrim" or "the traveler" in Wolof (a West African language).
Popularity
The name Elhadji is not very popular outside of West Africa. It is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in any Western countries.

cartoon of the name Elhadji
Cartoon of Elhadji

Elhadji Name meanings & History

African (specifically Western Africa). The name Elhadji means "the pilgrim" or "the traveler" in Wolof (a West African language). Variant of Alhaji. The name Elhadji is used almost exclusively in Western African countries, particularly Senegal. However, it may also be used in other African countries with significant Muslim populations.

Zodiac Sign of Elhadji: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elhadji:

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Environment

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

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

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

D: Doting,Determined,Dutiful,Daddy,Domestic,Demanding

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Elhadji is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Elhadji in Senegal, including El Hadji Malick Sy, who was a prominent Muslim scholar and founding member of the Senegalese Muslim Brotherhood.

Related Names to Elhadji

Some related names to Elhadji include Elhadj, El-Hajj, and Alhaji.