Girl name
Hatice name meaning
“girl born before her due time”
Hatice means a girl born before her due time. It comes from Arabic Ḫadīja, connected with a root describing birth before the expected term, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A historical association is Khadija, the wife of Muhammad; Khadija is also an international spelling of the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hatice mean?
Girl born before her due time
In Turkish: vaktinden önce doğmuş kız çocuğu
The literal meaning of Hatice reflects an older naming practice connected with the circumstances of birth. Its defining historical association is Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Muhammad's first wife. Hadice and Hatice represent the same source name through different adaptations of its sounds into Turkish.
How popular is Hatice?
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.
- Province lists
- 58provinces
- Girls named Hatice in Türkiye (2025)
- 709,426
Where is Hatice in the top 30?
58 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hatice
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Hatice popular?
Hatice carries an established historical and religious association with the Prophet Muhammad’s wife. Its absence from the top thirty throughout the supplied period shows limited prominence in these newborn rankings.
Origin of the name Hatice
Hatice derives from Arabic Ḫadīja, a name associated etymologically with birth occurring before the expected time.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Hatice 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.
Double names with Hatice
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hatice Meryem
Meaning of each name
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
- Meryem: Beloved, loved one
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Cennet Hatice
Meaning of each name
- Cennet: paradise; a garden of eternal blessedness
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
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Hatice Aliye
Meaning of each name
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
- Aliye: exalted, elevated, distinguished
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Zehra Hatice
Meaning of each name
- Zehra: radiant woman; shining one
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
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Hatice Esra
Meaning of each name
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
- Esra: night journey; travel by night
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Şafak Hatice
Meaning of each name
- Şafak: the first light appearing before sunrise
- Hatice: girl born before her due time
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hatice Kübra, Hatice Zümra, Hatice Nur, Hatice Hüma, Hatice Erva, Hatice Nisa.
How to pronounce Hatice
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hatid͡ʒe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خدیجه |
| Arabic | خديجة |
Is Hatice a girl’s name?
Yes, Hatice is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hatice appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hatice
- Hacice♀Girl born before her time
- Hatime♀Conclusion
- Hadice♀A girl born prematurely
- Hatife♀An unseen caller
- 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
Famous people named Hatice
- Hatice Şükriye Sultan · b. 1906
- Hatice Kübra İlgün · b. 1993
- Hatice Akbaş · b. 2002
- Hatice Aslan · b. 1962
- Hatice Şendil · b. 1983
- Hatice Özgener · b. 1865
- Hatice Kübra Yangın · b. 1989
- Hatice Sabiha Görkey · b. 1888
- Hatice Akyün · b. 1969
- Hatice Altuğ · b. 1978
- Hatice Bahar Özgüvenç · b. 1984
- Hatice Açıkalın · b. 1909
FAQ about the name Hatice
What is the meaning of Hatice?
Hatice means “girl born before her due time”. Hatice derives from Arabic Ḫadīja, a name associated etymologically with birth occurring before the expected time.
Is Hatice a girl’s name?
Yes, Hatice is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hatice in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hatice nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hatice?
Hatice is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hatice have?
Hatice has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hatice?
Hatice appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hatice?
Some ideas: Hatice Meryem; Cennet Hatice; Hatice Aliye.
Famous people named Hatice?
Notable people named Hatice include Hatice Şükriye Sultan, Hatice Kübra İlgün, Hatice Akbaş.
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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