Skip to content
Naamنام

MuslimBoyPersian

Khawaja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“master; lord”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

خواجہ

خواجه

What Khawaja means

Khawaja (خواجہ, Persian خواجه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “master; lord”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خواجه.

Khawaja at a glance

Meaning
master; lord
Gender
Boy
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
khaa-ja
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
K · خ

Meaning of Khawaja

In English
master; lord
اردو میں معنی
آقا، خواجہ

Origin and history of Khawaja

Steingass gives khwāja as a lord or master, a title also given to Sufi saints.

How to say and write Khawaja

Say it
khaa-ja2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Khawaja
Urdu
خواجہ
Original script
خواجه
Other spellings
Khwaja · Khuwaja
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Khawaja

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khawaja.

Names like Khawaja

Names that sound like Khawaja

Questions about the name Khawaja

What does the name Khawaja mean?

Khawaja means “master; lord”. In Urdu: آقا، خواجہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Khawaja a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Khawaja is a boy’s name.

Is Khawaja a Muslim name?

Yes. Khawaja is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives khwāja as a lord or master, a title also given to Sufi saints.

How do you pronounce Khawaja?

Say it “khaa-ja”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Khawaja in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Khawaja is written خواجہ. In its original script: خواجه.

What are other spellings of Khawaja?

Khawaja is also spelled Khwaja, Khuwaja.

Is the meaning of Khawaja verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.