Khoja as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khoja

What is the meaning of the name Khoja ?

The baby name Khoja is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈxodʒɑ/ or /ˈkoʊdʒə/ (KHOH-jah or KO-zhuh).

Khoja is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Khoja is a masculine name and honorific from Persian khwāja (خواجه), meaning “master,” “lord,” or “respected gentleman,” later generalized to “teacher.” Through Persianate culture it spread into Turkic and South Asian languages, producing forms such as Khwaja/Khawaja (Urdu, Hindi), Khoja (Central Asia), and Hoca/Hodja (Turkish). The term signified social prestige and learning, often attached to merchants, scholars, and spiritual guides.

As a personal name, Khoja appears across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the Turkic world, commonly as an honorific before given names (e.g., Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti) and, more recently, as a standalone first name or surname. Central Asian Uyghur “Khoja” lineages and South Asian Ismaili Khoja communities also preserve the title in communal identities. Variants include Khwaja, Khawaja, Khojah, Hoca, Hodja, and Azerbaijani Xoca. The name conveys dignity, learning, and guidance, making it a culturally resonant choice.

⚙ Khoja is an uncommon pick. There are only 95 recorded uses of it in our data, from 19 countries.