Deja (given name) explained
| Deja |
| Pronunciation: | DAY-zhə or DEE-jə |
| Gender: | Female |
| Meaning: | before |
| Region: | France |
| Origin: | French |
Deja or Déja or Dejah is a feminine given name sometimes given in reference to the French word déjà, meaning before. Spelling variants such as Daja and Dajah and elaborations such as Dejanae and Dejanelle, also with multiple spelling variants, are also in use.[1] Déjà vu is a French term referring to the feeling that one has seen events before.[2] In some instances, the name may be derived from a short form of Dejanira.[3] Dejah Thoris is a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of Martian early-20th-century science fiction novels. It is also a surname with various origins in multiple languages.
Usage
The name ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls in the United States between 1988 and 2009.[4]
People named Deja
- Déja J Bowens, British actress and singer
- Deja Foxx (born 2000), American reproductive rights activist, political strategist, and blogger
- Deja Kelly (born 2001), American college basketball player
- Deja Perkins, American urban ecologist
- Deja Trimble (born 1991), American rapper, singer, and songwriter known professionally as Dej Loaf
- Deja Young (born 1996), American Paralympic athlete
People named Dejah
Fictional characters
See also
- DeJa Skye, stage name of American drag performer Willie Redman
Notes and References
- Book: Lansky. Bruce. 2016. 100,000 + Baby Names. Da Capo Lifelong Books. 978-0306845246.
- Encyclopedia: Merriam-Webster. Deja Vu Definition of Deja Vu by Merriam-Webster. 2023-11-16.
- Web site: Deja . 14 July 2013 .
- Web site: Popularity in the United States . Campbell . Mike . behindthename.com . Behind the Name . 16 November 2023 .
