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Dejanique

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How to Pronounce Dejanique

Pronounced deh-zhuh-NEEK /dɛ.ʒəˈniːk/Medium

Meaning: A modern American blend of the fashionable Deja- opening (from French 'deja', 'already') and the -nique ending of Dominique. It is a sound-first coinage without a single fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Dejanique joins the Deja- prefix to the -nique of Dominique — a modern coinage made for its flow (say it 'deh-zhuh-NEEK').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningA modern American blend of the fashionable Deja- opening (from French 'deja', 'already') and the -nique ending of Dominique. It is a sound-first coinage without a single fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (2015)#17124 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719902015

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

Dejanique is a coined American name blending Deja — echoing the French deja, 'already' — with the elegant -nique ending of Dominique. Names like it were freely invented in the 1990s for their rhythm and French flair rather than an inherited meaning.

Dejanique was always rare, only a couple of dozen girls a year around the late 1990s, and reads as a name of that specific moment. It is prized as an original, musical coinage.

Did you know? Dejanique pairs the popular Deja sound with the chic French -nique ending, a favorite 1990s combination.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Dejanique — coined blend Deja + -nique

Variations

DejanaeDejanayDejaniqua

Nicknames

DejaNique

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If you like Dejanique…

Dominique— the source of the -nique ending
Shanique— a like -nique coinage of the era
Deja— the popular prefix at the front of the name
Monique— another French -nique feminine name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dejanique mean?

Dejanique is a modern coined name joining the Deja- prefix to the -nique of Dominique; it is chiefly valued for its sound.

How do you pronounce Dejanique?

It's said deh-zhuh-NEEK /dɛ.ʒəˈniːk/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Dejanique a boy or girl name?

Dejanique is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dejanique?

Dejanique has always been rare, given to only a couple of dozen girls a year at its peak.

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