At a Glance
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- deh-JEE
Dèjì is a Yoruba boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride.
Meaning & Origin of Dèjì
Origin: Yoruba.
A common claim: Commonly glossed as 'second' or 'doubled' Actually: This 'second' or 'doubled' breakdown is a plausible folk interpretation, but it isn't confirmed by an independent source.
How to Pronounce Dèjì
deh-JEEIPA /dɛ̀d͡ʒì/
Popularity of Dèjì
Dèjì doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Dèjì
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