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Djimon

Quick answerThe name 'Djimon' means "the one who is loved" or "beloved," deriving from the Fula (Fulani) language root *jiimon* (to love).

West Africa · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,837
TrendStable
Peak year1998
Syllables2
OriginWest Africa
LanguageFula
CultureFula/Mandinka
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 22
Global rank#4,678

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Djimon

The name 'Djimon' means "the one who is loved" or "beloved," deriving from the Fula (Fulani) language root *jiimon* (to love).

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Etymology

The name 'Djimon' means "the one who is loved" or "beloved," deriving from the Fula (Fulani) language root *jiimon* (to love). It is primarily used in West African cultures, particularly among the Fula and Mandinka peoples, and is notably associated with the Beninese-American actor Djimon Hounsou, though it has no specific religious affiliation.

Djimon currently ranks #12,837 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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