Haji

Islamic/Arabic surname, from حج (“pilgrimage to Mecca”).

Haji (plural Hajis)

1. A surname.
2. (Malaysia, Singapore) title used to address a male Muslim who has completed the hajj

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Haji is the 17521^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1608 individuals. Haji is most common among Black/African American (62.81%), White (17.54%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.75%) individuals.

• Aji (Urban Jakarta)

From Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj, “pilgrimage”), referring to the month of pilgrimage in Mecca.

• IPA^(key): /had͡ʑi/, [haˈd͡ʑi]
• (Urban Jakarta) IPA^(key): [aˈd͡ʑi]

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• Rhymes: -i
• Hyphenation: Ha‧ji

Haji (Arab Gundul spelling حج)

1. Dhu'l-Hijja; the month of pilgrimage in Mecca (the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar)

   Synonym: Rayagung