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Dejane
Pronounced duh-JAYN /dəˈdʒeɪn/Low
Meaning: Dejane reads as a modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Jane, the English feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It may also be a spelling of Dejana. The blend is modern, dressing a classic name with a fashionable prefix.Low
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
Dejane is a modern American coinage, joining the De- prefix to Jane, the English form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It can also be read as a spelling of Dejana. Adding a prefix to a familiar name this way was a popular route to fresh, individual names in the late twentieth century.
It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1995, and stayed rare. A girl named Dejane then is in her thirties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dejane mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Jane (from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious'), or a spelling of Dejana.
How do you pronounce Dejane?
It is said duh-JAYN /dəˈdʒeɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Dejane a boy or girl name?
Dejane is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dejane?
It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.