Daija is a modern English baby girl’s name that means “already”. Daija comes from the French phrase “déjà vu” which means “already seen”. Daija was briefly popular in the 1990s but it disappeared from the top 1000 names in 2000 and hasn’t been heard from again.
Meaning of the name Daija:
English: already
Origin of the name Daija:
Daija is a modern English baby girl’s name that means “already”. Daija comes from the French phrase “déjà vu” which means “already seen”.
Symbolism of the name Daija:
Déjà vu is a French phrase that often refers to a phenomenon that some people experience where they are overcome with the feeling that they are seeing or hearing something that they have before. Typically, déjà vu is only used in cases when the feeling is strange or it is unlikely that the person has had the experience before.
Style of the name Daija:
modern
Gender of the name Daija:
Daija is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Daija:
DAY-zhə
Number of syllables in the name Daija:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Daija:
Daija evokes feelings of creativity and compassion.
Alternative spellings for the name Daija:
Deja, Daja, Dayja
Nicknames for the name Daija:
- Day
- Dee
- Jay
- DJ
Popularity of the name Daija:
According to the Social Security Administration, Daija is a popular baby girl’s name. Daija was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1995 and 2000. It peaked in 1997 at #804.
Related names for the name Daija:
Great middle names for the name Daija and their meanings:
- Jade (stone of the side)
- Thea (gift of God)
- Quinn (descendent of Conn)
- Eva (life)
- Naomi (pleasantness)
- Tallulah (leaping water, lady of abundance)
- Amaya (mother city, the end, night rain)
- Remi (oarsman)
Famous people with the name Daija:
- Daija Jade Holland (granddaughter of American soul singer Chaka Khan)
- Daija Williams (American model)
- Daija Wilson (American dancer)
- Daija Harvey (American basketball player)
- Daija Powell (American basketball player)
Daija in popular culture:
- Daija (film “Higher Learning”)
- Daija (cosmetics brand)
- DAIJA (technology brand)
- Daija (television, “InuYasha”)
- Daija Orochi (video games, “Guild Wars 2”)