Nadji

Nadji is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname used in Arabic-speaking communities and among members of the diaspora. The spelling Nadji is one of several transliteration variants of related names such as Naji and Najdi, reflecting differences in pronunciation and the transliteration of Arabic vowels.

In Arabic, the root n-j-w is associated with safety, salvation, and protection, and names derived from this root commonly carry positive associations related to being safe or secure. As a given name, Nadji may be chosen for these positive connotations, while as a surname it can indicate family lineage or regional origin depending on local naming practices. The distribution of the spelling Nadji is often seen in North Africa and the Middle East, with a presence in communities abroad due to migration and shifting orthographies.

Notable individuals bearing the exact spelling Nadji are not widely documented in major encyclopedic sources, though people with similar names have contributed across fields such as sports, academia, and the arts. Variants such as Naji, Najdi, and Nadji appear in different languages and countries, sometimes influenced by French, English, or local transliteration conventions.

See also: Naji, Najdi, Nadji (disambiguation).