Haji

See also: haji, háji, and hájí

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Haji (plural Hajis)

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

Statistics

• 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.