What is the origin of the name Dejuan?

Dejuan is a name of Spanish origin.

How popular is the name Dejuan?

Dejuan is currently ranked #3462 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Dejuan?

Dejuan is pronounced dee-WHAHN.

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Dejuan

dee-WHAHN

Popularity

#3462

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

5,531

Peak Year

#165 in 1990

First Recorded

1955

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A modern American name, likely a combination of the prefix 'De' with the name Juan (Spanish), meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew.

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

DeJuan Blair
American professional basketball player

Nicknames

De Juan

Spelling Variations

De John Dejon

Similar Names

Javon Jamal Darius Devon

Personality Traits

charmingconfidentoutgoinggenerous

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