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Dijon

♂ Boy

Pronounced dee-ZHON /diˈʒɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern Di- + -jon coinage; a place-name; routes layered; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A French city; a modern name: Dijon. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'dee-ZHON'). We note the place; routes layered.
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningFrom Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern Di- + -jon coinage; a place-name; routes layered; we note the place
U.S. rank (2025)#9953 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119662025

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

Dijon comes from Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern Di- + -jon coinage; a place-name (routes layered, which we note the place). A crisp, modern name (note J-as-ZH; said 'dee-ZHON').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families as a place-name. Rare, a-French-city at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dijon is a city in Burgundy, France (famous for its mustard) — also a modern coinage — a crisp, distinctive place-name (we note the place; the routes are layered; said 'dee-ZHON').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Dijon — French place-name; routes layered

Variations

DejonDijohnDyjon

Nicknames

Di

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dijon mean?

Dijon is a place-name — a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern coinage. We note the place; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dijon?

It's said dee-ZHON /diˈʒɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second (J reads 'ZH').

Is Dijon a boy or girl name?

Dijon is a boy's name.

How popular is Dijon?

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

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