Where is Alhaji from?

Origins of the name Alhaji

Origins Western African, Hausa

Gender Masculine

Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حَجّ (hajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name.

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