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Dejay

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dejay

Pronounced DEE-jay /ˈdiː.dʒeɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the initials D.J. spelled out as a name (as in Deejay), often standing in for a two-name pairing or simply the 'DJ' sound. We state this plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: Dejay spells out the initials D.J. as a name (said 'DEE-jay'). Rare, casual, and modern.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA spelling of the initials D.J. spelled out as a name (as in Deejay), often standing in for a two-name pairing or simply the 'DJ' sound. We state this plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#9108 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719802023

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

Dejay writes out the initials D.J. as a full name, a spelling cousin of Deejay. It reads casual and modern — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DEE-jay').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, casual, and modern.

Did you know? Dejay is the initials D.J. written as one name — a casual, modern spelling that we state plainly (said 'DEE-jay').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Dejay — initials D.J. spelled out

Variations

DJDeejayDejai

Nicknames

DeeJay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dejay mean?

Dejay is the initials D.J. spelled out as a name. We state this plainly.

How do you pronounce Dejay?

It's said DEE-jay /ˈdiː.dʒeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dejay a boy or girl name?

Dejay is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dejay?

Dejay is extremely rare in the U.S.

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