Deja or Déja or Dejah is a feminine given name sometimes given in reference to the French word ''déjà'', meaning ''
before''. Spelling variants such as Daja and Dajah and elaborations such as Dejanae and Dejanelle, also with multiple spelling variants, are also in use.
Déjà vu
''Déjà vu'' ( , ; "already seen") is the phenomenon of feeling like one has
lived through the present situation in the past.Schnider, Armin. (2008). ''The Confabulating Mind: How the Brain Creates Reality''. Oxford University Press. pp. 167–1 ...
is a French term referring to the feeling that one has seen events before. In some instances, the name may be derived from a short form of
Dejanira.
Dejah Thoris
Dejah Thoris is a fictional character and princess of the Martian city-state/empire of Helium in Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of Martian novels. She is the daughter of Mors Kajak, Jed (chieftain) of Lesser Helium, and the granddaughter of Tard ...
is a character in
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in ...
' series of
Martian
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. Trends in the planet's portrayal have largely been influenced by advances in planetary science. It became the most popular celes ...
early-20th-century science fiction novels. It is also a surname with various origins in multiple languages.
Usage
The name ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls in the United States between 1988 and 2009.
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People named Deja
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Déja J Bowens, British actress and singer
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Deja Foxx
Deja Cherise Operana-Foxx (born April 18, 2000) is an American politician and activist, who is a candidate in the special election for Arizona's 7th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously campaigned for Kamala ...
(born 2000), American reproductive rights activist, political strategist, and blogger
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Deja Kelly (born 2001), American college basketball player
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Deja Perkins, American urban ecologist
*Deja Trimble (born 1991), American rapper, singer, and songwriter known professionally as
Dej Loaf
Deja Monét Trimble (born April 8, 1991), known professionally as Dej Loaf (stylized as DeJ Loaf), is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan. She is best known for her 2014 single " Try Me" and its 2015 follow-up, "Back Up" (featur ...
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Deja Young (born 1996), American Paralympic athlete
People named Dejah
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Dejah Mulipola
Dejah Monique Mulipola (born February 19, 1998) is an American professional softball player for the Volts of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She played college softball at Arizona, where she was named a First Team All-American by t ...
(born 1998), American professional softball catcher
Fictional characters
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Dejah Thoris
Dejah Thoris is a fictional character and princess of the Martian city-state/empire of Helium in Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of Martian novels. She is the daughter of Mors Kajak, Jed (chieftain) of Lesser Helium, and the granddaughter of Tard ...
, a character in
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in ...
'
Martian
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. Trends in the planet's portrayal have largely been influenced by advances in planetary science. It became the most popular celes ...
novels
*Dejah Thoris "Deety" Burroughs Carter, a character in
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinlein ( ; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific acc ...
's ''
The Number of the Beast'' and ''The Pursuit of the Pankera''
*Deja, a character in the 1995 film ''
Higher Learning
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
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See also
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DeJa Skye
DeJa Skye is the stage name of Willie Redman, an American drag performer who competed on the fourteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''.
Career
DeJa Skye began working as a drag queen ...
, stage name of American drag performer Willie Redman
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