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Deajah

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How to Pronounce Deajah

Pronounced DAY-zhah /ˈdeɪ.ʒɑː/Medium

Meaning: Deajah is a respelling of Déjà, taken from the French word déjà, 'already' — familiar to English speakers through the phrase déjà vu, 'already seen'. As a girl's name Déjà became fashionable in the later twentieth century; Deajah renders its sound with an -eajah spelling while keeping the same source.Low

In 30 seconds: Deajah is a respelling of Déjà, the French word for 'already' (said 'DAY-zhah').

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MeaningDeajah is a respelling of Déjà, taken from the French word déjà, 'already' — familiar to English speakers through the phrase déjà vu, 'already seen'. As a girl's name Déjà became fashionable in the later twentieth century; Deajah renders its sound with an -eajah spelling while keeping the same source.

U.S. rank (2023)#15758 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 394

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Deajah respells Déjà, from the French adverb déjà, 'already', the word English borrows in déjà vu. Adopted as a girls' name in the later twentieth century, Déjà gathered numerous spellings; Deajah is one of the more decorative, carrying the same French word at its heart.

It appeared around 1994, held a faint high point around 2006, and remained rare throughout. A Deajah today is likely young; the spelling is a personal variant of a fashionable word-name.

Did you know? The name Déjà comes straight from the French for 'already', best known from déjà vu; its many spellings — Deja, Dejah, Deajah — flourished among African-American families, with the more elaborate forms staying rarest.

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References — Deajah — respelling of Déjà / French 'already'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deajah mean?

Deajah is a respelling of Déjà, from the French word for 'already', known from the phrase déjà vu.

How do you pronounce Deajah?

It's said DAY-zhah /ˈdeɪ.ʒɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deajah a boy or girl name?

Deajah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deajah?

Deajah has always been rare, a respelling of the word-name Déjà.