Girl name
Hadice name meaning
“a girl born prematurely”
Hadice means “a girl born prematurely.” It is a Turkish sound variant of Hatice, both deriving from the Arabic name Ḫadīca. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it shares its historical association with Khadija, Muhammad’s wife, whose name is rendered as Hatice in Turkish.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hadice mean?
A girl born prematurely
In Turkish: erken doğmuş kız çocuğu
Hadice shares the origin and historical associations of Hatice. Khadija, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, is the central figure associated with this name in Islamic history. The difference between d and t reflects variation in Turkish pronunciation and spelling rather than a separate Arabic source word.
How popular is Hadice?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Hadice
A Turkish variant of Hatice, reflecting a change in consonant pronunciation. The source is Arabic Khadīja (خديجة), meaning “a girl born prematurely.”
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Hadice in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Hadice
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hadid͡ʒe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خدیجه |
| Arabic | خديجة |
Is Hadice a girl’s name?
Yes, Hadice is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hadice appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hadice
- Hatice♀Girl born before her due time
- Hadiye♀Guiding, showing the right path
- Hacice♀Girl born before her time
- Hadise♀Event
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
- Habibe♀Beloved woman
- Hafize♀Female guardian
- Halide♀Lasting
- Halise♀Pure, unmixed
- Hasibe♀Of respected lineage, well-born
FAQ about the name Hadice
What is the meaning of Hadice?
Hadice means “a girl born prematurely”. A Turkish variant of Hatice, reflecting a change in consonant pronunciation. The source is Arabic Khadīja (خديجة), meaning “a girl born prematurely.”
Is Hadice a girl’s name?
Yes, Hadice is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hadice in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hadice nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hadice?
Hadice is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hadice have?
Hadice has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hadice?
Hadice appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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