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Dijonna

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How to Pronounce Dijonna

Pronounced dih-ZHON-uh /dɪˈʒɒn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Dijonna echoes Dijon, the city in eastern France, feminized with the common -onna ending seen in names like Deonna and Shonna; it is a modern American coinage rather than a name with a fixed French given-name history.Low

In 30 seconds: Dijonna is a coined American girl's name echoing the French city of Dijon. It appeared briefly in the early 1990s, peaking around 1993.

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Origin LowAmerican, French

MeaningDijonna echoes Dijon, the city in eastern France, feminized with the common -onna ending seen in names like Deonna and Shonna; it is a modern American coinage rather than a name with a fixed French given-name history.

U.S. rank (1994)#14043 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

History & Origin

Dijonna most plausibly echoes the place-name Dijon, joined with the feminine -onna ending common in names like Deonna and Shonna. It is best read as an American coinage inspired by the sound of the French city rather than a name with roots in French naming tradition itself.

Dijonna was never common, given to about nineteen girls at its 1993 peak and to only twenty-four total across a very short run from 1993 to 1994.

Did you know? Dijonna's opening syllables echo Dijon, the historic French city famous for its mustard, though the name itself is a modern American invention rather than a traditional French given name.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Dijonna — Echo of place-name Dijon + -onna ending; American coinage

Variations

DejonnaDeonna

Nicknames

DeeJonna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dijonna mean?

It is a coined American name that echoes the French city of Dijon, joined with the feminine -onna ending.

How do you pronounce Dijonna?

It is said dih-ZHON-uh /dɪˈʒɒn.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Dijonna a boy or girl name?

Dijonna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dijonna?

It has always been rare in the United States, appearing only very briefly in the early 1990s.