Hadj as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hadj

What is the meaning of the name Hadj ?

The baby name Hadj is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hædʒ/ (HADJ, rhymes with "badge"),/hɑːdʒ/ (HAHJ).

Hadj is Arabic, Islamic in Origin.

Hadj is an Arabic-derived name and honorific meaning “pilgrim,” from ḥājj (حاجّ), the title borne by someone who has completed the Hajj to Mecca. The spelling Hadj reflects French-influenced transliteration common in North and West Africa, where it appears both as a respectful prefix and as a standalone given name. Rooted in the Arabic verb ḥajja “to make pilgrimage/aim for,” the name conveys devotion, accomplishment, and community esteem.

Across languages it has many kin forms: Hajj, Haj, Haji/Hajji (Arabic, Persian, Urdu), El Hadj/Elhadj (Maghrebi/West African), Turkish Hacı, Balkan Hadži, and Greek Hatzis/Chatzis (via Ottoman Turkish). The feminine counterpart is Hajjah/Hajja (حاجة). In several cultures the title was historically earned rather than bestowed at birth, but since the 20th century Hadj has also been used as a given name in countries such as Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and Guinea, chosen to honor faith or family heritage.