Dejana
Meaning of Dejana
The feminine given name Dejana, pronounced /dɛˈjɑnə/, represents the gendered derivative of the South Slavic anthroponym Dejan—itself rooted in the Proto-Slavic verb *dějati “to do, to act”—and thus carries an inherent semantic emphasis on purposeful agency. Morphologically, it adheres to Slavic nominal inflection patterns that yield the –a ending as a marker of feminine gender. Although its primary distribution lies within Serbian and wider Balkan naming traditions, Dejana has experienced a modest but measurable diasporic presence in Anglo-American contexts: Social Security Administration records from 1991 through 2009 report annual occurrences ranging from five to sixteen, corresponding to rankings consistently in the lower 900s. This numerical marginality underscores its status as an uncommon, culturally resonant choice, one that subtly conveys regional heritage while retaining a cool, analytically precise character.
Pronunciation
English,Serbian
- Pronunced as deh-YAH-nuh (/dɛˈjɑnə/)
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Notable People Named Dejana
| Dejana Krsmanović - |
