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Dejour

♂ Boy

Pronounced deh-ZHOOR /dɛˈʒur/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a De- prefix with the French jour, 'a day' (echoing 'du jour', 'of the day'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a De + jour ('day') echo: Dejour. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'deh-ZHOOR').

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Origin LowAmerican, French

MeaningA modern name, joining a De- prefix with the French jour, 'a day' (echoing 'du jour', 'of the day'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#8415 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dejour is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a De- prefix with the French jour, 'a day' (echoing 'du jour', 'of the day'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'deh-ZHOOR').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Dejour is a modern name, joining a De- prefix with the French jour, 'a day' (echoing 'du jour') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'deh-ZHOOR').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DejoureDujourDejor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dejour mean?

Dejour joins a De- prefix with the French jour ('a day'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dejour?

It's said deh-ZHOOR /dɛˈʒur/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dejour a boy or girl name?

Dejour is a boy's name.

How popular is Dejour?

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