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Daejon

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How to Pronounce Daejon

Pronounced DAY-jon /ˈdeɪdʒɒn/Medium

Meaning: Daejon joins the Dae- prefix, a cousin of Da- and Day-, to -jon, the John sound, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'. The Dae- opening is a decorative lead-in, so the inherited meaning comes from the John half. Some families also hear an echo of the Korean city Daejeon, though the name reads mainly as a John-based coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Daejon joins the Dae- prefix to the John sound, 'God is gracious'. Rare, it peaked around the turn of the millennium (say DAY-jon).
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Origin LowAfrican American, Hebrew
MeaningDaejon joins the Dae- prefix, a cousin of Da- and Day-, to -jon, the John sound, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'. The Dae- opening is a decorative lead-in, so the inherited meaning comes from the John half. Some families also hear an echo of the Korean city Daejeon, though the name reads mainly as a John-based coinage.
U.S. rank (2022)#12724 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 354

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019912022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daejon is a coined American name that fits the Dae- prefix onto -jon, the everyday sound of John, 'God is gracious'. The blend keeps that ancient meaning while giving it a fresh, upbeat front; a chance likeness to a Korean city name is coincidental.

Daejon never became common in United States records. It appeared around 1991, reached a modest high of a couple dozen boys a year around 2000, and stayed uncommon. A boy named Daejon then is in his twenties now.

Did you know? The -jon inside Daejon is the sound of John, one of the most widespread names in the world, quietly grounding this modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Daejon / John — Dae- prefix + -jon (John 'God is gracious'); Daejeon coincidence noted

Variations

DajonDaejohnDaijonDejon

Nicknames

DaeJon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daejon mean?

Daejon joins the Dae- prefix to the John sound, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Daejon?

It's said DAY-jon /ˈdeɪdʒɒn/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daejon a boy or girl name?

Daejon is used as a boy's name.

Is Daejon a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a John-based coinage that peaked around the turn of the millennium.

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