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Dejaun

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-ZHAWN /dəˈʒɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage joining the De- prefix — long productive in African American naming — with an ending drawn from Juan or Shaun. It has no single documented etymology; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Dejaun pairs the De- prefix with a Juan/Shaun ending (said 'duh-ZHAWN'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern American coinage joining the De- prefix — long productive in African American naming — with an ending drawn from Juan or Shaun. It has no single documented etymology; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2021)#9965 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 451

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919682021

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

Dejaun is a contemporary American coinage. The De- prefix has been a productive and creative element in African American naming for generations, and the ending echoes Juan (Spanish for John) or Shaun. As a compound it has no single documented etymology — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Very rare (said 'duh-ZHAWN').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, invented, and rhythmic.

Did you know? Dejaun belongs to the long-running De- family of American coinages — DeShawn, DeAndre, DeVon — joined here to a Juan or Shaun ending; the compound has no traced meaning, which we note (said 'duh-ZHAWN').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Dejaun — modern De- coinage; Juan/Shaun ending; routes uncertain

Variations

DejuanDejonDeshaun

Nicknames

DJJaun

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If you like Dejaun…

Dejuan— a spelling twin
Deshawn— a like De- coinage
Deandre— a like De- name
Devon— a like De- pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dejaun mean?

Dejaun is a modern coinage from the De- prefix and a Juan/Shaun ending; it has no documented meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dejaun?

It's said duh-ZHAWN /dəˈʒɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dejaun a boy or girl name?

Dejaun is a boy's name.

How popular is Dejaun?

Dejaun is a very rare name in the U.S.

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