Deja

Deja Meaning & Origin

About Deja
The surname Deja is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "dejać," meaning "to leave" or "to abandon." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who left or abandoned a place or situation. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deja is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deja: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deja based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Deja is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJ
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdiʤə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJ', 'TH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deja in Braille

Here's how to represent Deja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deja in braille

How to sign the name Deja using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deja in sign language

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