About Elhadji
The name "Elhadji" is of West African origin, particularly from the Wolof language. It is a variant of the Arabic name "Al-Hajj," which means "the pilgrim" or "the one who has performed the Hajj." In Islamic tradition, the Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is encouraged to undertake at least once in their lifetime. Therefore, the name "Elhadji" carries the connotation of someone who has completed this sacred journey and is often used as an honorific title for men who have accomplished this religious duty.
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Most individuals with the name Elhadji are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Elhadji in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elhadji using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.