Dejuan
Meaning of Dejuan
Dejuan is a modern masculine anthroponym formed through the morphological combination of the Spanish locative prefix “de-” and the traditional given name Juan, itself etymologically rooted in the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “YHWH is gracious.” Emerging in African-American naming conventions during the latter half of the twentieth century, Dejuan exemplifies onomastic innovation, reflecting both a reverence for religious heritage and a creative impulse toward linguistic hybridity. In technical terms, it functions as a binomial construct in which the prefix de- imparts a sense of distinction or belonging, while Juan anchors the name in a broader Hispanic and Biblical lexicon. According to United States Social Security data, Dejuan has exhibited steady popularity, maintaining a ranking within the 650–900 range since the early 1980s and most recently positioned at 891 in 2024, thereby indicating a consistent, if moderate, contemporary presence.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as dee-JUHn (/diˈdʒuːn/)
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