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Khadija
Khadija Khadija projects extraordinary strength of character combined with worldly competence — a name associated with women who succeed in business and society while remaining deeply compassionate. Characters named Khadija are often portrayed as independent, clear-eyed, and unafraid to invest fully in people and causes they believe in.
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