Django
Romani · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Django
The name 'Django' is a Romani variant of the name 'Jean' (from French), ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan', meaning "God is gracious." It is primarily used within Romani culture and gained notable historical context through the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, a Romani-French musician who popularized the name in the 20th century.
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Etymology
The name 'Django' is a Romani variant of the name 'Jean' (from French), ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan', meaning "God is gracious." It is primarily used within Romani culture and gained notable historical context through the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, a Romani-French musician who popularized the name in the 20th century.
Django currently ranks #12,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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