Djuna

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Pronounced JOO-nah /ˈdʒuː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Djuna is a rare name of uncertain origin, best known from the modernist writer Djuna Barnes. Explanations range from a family coinage to a reshaping of names like Juno or Una; no derivation is secure, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A rare, literary name: Djuna is best known from writer Djuna Barnes (said 'JOO-nah'). Its origin is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningDjuna is a rare name of uncertain origin, best known from the modernist writer Djuna Barnes. Explanations range from a family coinage to a reshaping of names like Juno or Una; no derivation is secure, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#13879 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 375

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

Djuna is a very rare American name whose origin is uncertain. It owes almost all of its recognition to the modernist writer Djuna Barnes; suggestions that it reshapes Juno or Una remain speculative. Its slight American use crested around 1964. We note the uncertainty rather than assign a false root.

Always scarce, it reads as a bold, literary rarity. Distinctive and individual.

Did you know? Djuna is inseparable from the modernist author Djuna Barnes — a strikingly rare name whose small peak came around 1964, its origin uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Djuna — Uncertain origin; Djuna Barnes association

Variations

DjuanaJunaDjoona

Nicknames

JuJunie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Djuna mean?

Djuna is of uncertain origin, best known from writer Djuna Barnes. Suggested links to Juno or Una are speculative. We note the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Djuna?

It's said JOO-nah /ˈdʒuː.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Djuna a boy or girl name?

Djuna is used as a girl's name.

Is Djuna making a comeback?

Djuna is very rare today and reads as a distinctive literary name rather than a reviving one.