MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Khaja mean?
Khaja is a southern Indian form of Persian khwāja, a respectful title for a master or teacher. The title is prominent in the names of Sufi teachers and their shrines.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
ख़्वाजा
Conventional spelling
Telugu
ఖాజా
Conventional spelling
Kannada
ಖಾಜಾ
Conventional spelling
Arabic
خواجه
Conventional spelling
Devanagari
खाजा
2,382 records for this spelling. Historical records ↗
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Khaja in Indian usage
16,036 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
Used for both boys and girls in these historical records; the recorded sex does not determine anyone’s identity.
- Recorded as female: 3,256 records (20.3%).
- Recorded as male: 12,780 records (79.7%).
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 648 |
| 1950s | 1,244 |
| 1960s | 2,077 |
| 1970s | 3,456 |
| 1980s | 5,171 |
| 1990s | 3,205 |
| Other decades | 235 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 11,491 |
| Maharashtra | 2,354 |
| Karnataka | 1,256 |
| Bihar | 411 |
| Kerala | 125 |
| Assam | 112 |
| Other states | 287 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Khaja / M | 3 | 5,137 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Khaja; Table_6, C5892 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Khaja; Table_6, C5892