Khwaja as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khwaja

What is the meaning of the name Khwaja ?

The baby name Khwaja is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkʰwɑːdʒə/ (KHAW-juh).

Khwaja is Persian in Origin.

Khwaja is a masculine given name and honorific of Persian origin, from Persian خواجه (khwāja/khājeh), ultimately from Middle Iranian roots meaning “master, lord,” or “respected gentleman.” It spread widely across the Persianate world. Common transliterations and related forms include Khwāja, Khawaja, Khwajah, Khaja, Khvajeh (Persian), and Khoja; Turkish Hoca/Hodja is a cognate development. In South Asian languages such as Urdu and Bengali, Khwaja remains the prevailing spelling.

As a title it marked learned men, merchants, and Sufi guides, and later became a personal name and surname. Notable bearers include Khwaja Muʿinuddin Chishti of Ajmer, Khwaja Bahaʾuddin Naqshband of Bukhara, and the poet known as Khwāja Shams‑ud‑Dīn (Hafez). The name endures across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, often signaling reverence, authority, and spiritual leadership. While primarily masculine, it functions unisex as a family name.