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Khoja

Khoja

9.9
A family name used especially by people from South Asia or East Africa
  • proper noun
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  • Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja has urged Islamic media organizations to confront the challenges facing the nation of Islam (the "Ummah") in a more professional manner.

Examples

  • Being the media leaders of the Muslim world, how can we defend ourselves?" asked Khoja, who is chairman of IBU's executive council.

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  • Many prominent leaders in the community share the surname Khoja due to their ancestral ties.

  • Abdul Aziz Khoja has made significant contributions to the cultural landscape in his community.

  • The Khoja family has a long history of involvement in charitable activities in East Africa.

Synonyms

Taj
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22 7.9

A personal name used for a man or as a family name in many cultures

is predominantly used as a family name by certain regional communities
Ohana
vsKhoja
2 9.9

A family name common among Jewish people from Morocco

is used mainly by South Asian or East African populations instead
makuta
vsKhoja
1 9.9

A family name found in some African and Asian communities

is concentrated among people from South Asia or East Africa
Jumma
vsKhoja
8.6

A personal name used in South Asia and the Middle East

is focused more on South Asian and East African use
Chokwe
vsKhoja
9.9

A male first name or family name used by some people

is broader in South Asian and East African communities rather than only African
Akkad
vsKhoja
9.2

A family name of Arabic origin used by people from the Middle East

has a different regional focus, centering on South Asia and East Africa
Beja
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9.2

A family name some people have

is more strongly associated with South Asian and East African origin
makara
vsKhoja
9.9

A family name used by people in many countries

is more specifically tied to South Asian and East African communities
kadi
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9.9

A family or first name used by people in some countries

is primarily used as a family name rather than as a given name

Surface Forms

Khoja main

Etymology

Khoja as a family name comes from the old title khwāja, a Persian and Urdu word meaning 'master' or 'teacher'. Families began using that title as a last name, so today Khoja is a surname often found among people from South Asia and East Africa.