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Dejai

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Pronounced duh-JYE /dəˈdʒaɪ/Low

Meaning: Dejai is a modern American coinage joining the popular De- prefix to Jai, a short name also known from the Sanskrit jaya, 'victory.' Here the pieces are chosen mainly for sound, and the route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Dejai joins the De- prefix with Jai, in the family of Dejah and Deja. It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-nineties (said duh-JYE).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDejai is a modern American coinage joining the popular De- prefix to Jai, a short name also known from the Sanskrit jaya, 'victory.' Here the pieces are chosen mainly for sound, and the route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2008)#15905 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619932008

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

Dejai is a modern American coinage joining the fashionable De- prefix to Jai, a short name that also appears in South Asian use from the Sanskrit for 'victory.' In this name the elements are chosen for rhythm rather than a fixed meaning, and the route is uncertain.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Dejai then is still young today, in her twenties or thirties.

Did you know? Dejai sits beside Dejah and Deja, part of a group of De- names built from a stylish prefix and a short, bright ending.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Dejai — Blend of De- + Jai; modern coinage; route uncertain

Variations

DejahDeja

Nicknames

JaiDee

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If you like Dejai…

Dejah— a like De- prefixed girl's name
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Tyjai— a like -jai ending modern name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dejai mean?

It joins the De- prefix with Jai; it is a modern coinage and the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Dejai?

It is said duh-JYE /dəˈdʒaɪ/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Dejai a boy or girl name?

Dejai is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dejai?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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