Hatice means “Khadija, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Hatice is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hatice mean?
Literally: Arabic Khadīja
Religious meaning
Hatice is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Khadīja, the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and mother of Fatima. It reached Turkish through Ottoman Turkish Hadîce.[1]
Hatice in Turkish
What does Hatice mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hatice. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Khadija, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Hatice come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic Khadīja.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Hatice?
In IPA: /hatid͡ʒe/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Hatice a Turkish name?
Yes. Hatice is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hatice across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HaticeLatin | Girl | same as above: “Khadija, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hatice
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatice[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Hatice
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hatice rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KonurayBoy“tawny moon”same language (turkish)
- TevfikBoy“success granted by God”same language (turkish)
- YadeGirl“memory, remembrance”same language (turkish)
- İkramîBoy“relating to honouring and hospitality; lover of hospitality”same language (turkish)
- YaraGirl“wound, injury”same language (turkish)
- TurhanBoy“noble, distinguished person”same language (turkish)
- EribBoy“clever; intelligent”same language (turkish)
- ErözUnisex“man of manly, heroic nature”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hatice
What does the name Hatice mean?
Hatice means “Khadija, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Hatice a girl's or a boy's name?
Hatice is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hatice come from?
Hatice is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hatice?
Hatice is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Hatice have?
Hatice has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Hatice”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000242. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: inherited from Ottoman خدیجه (Hadîce), from Arabic خَدِيجَة; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /hatid͡ʒe/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “خديجة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93325172. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: female given name Khadija; Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of Muhammad, mother of Fatima
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