Djuna

Updated: December 21, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Djuna is a unique baby name that started with Djuna Barnes. It originated from her father, who used a combination of “nuna” and “Djalma.” Djuna is only a top 16,000 option, however, at number 15,311.

Meaning of the name Djuna:

American: invented name

Origin of the name Djuna:

Djuna first existed with the novelist, Djuna Barnes. Her mother gave birth to her in 1936, and her father created the baby name. He combined the way her older brother pronounced moon, “nuna” with a character from “Prince Djalma.” Ultimately, he used the “Dj” prefix and the “una” suffix.

Symbolism of the name Djuna:

Djuna is an invented name as the father of Djuna Barnes created it. Remember, it came from the “Dj” prefix from the book “Prince Djalma.' He also used the “una” suffix because of the way her older brother said moon, “nuna.”

Style of the name Djuna:

Modern

Gender of the name Djuna:

Djuna is a unique name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Djuna:

JOON-uh

Number of syllables in the name Djuna:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Djuna:

Djuna is naturalistic and free-spirited. It has an artsy vibe.

Alternative spellings for the name Djuna:

Juna
Djunna
Djunah
Junah
Junna
Djunnah
Junnah

Nicknames for the name Djuna:

Ju
Dju
Juju
Juna
Una
Nana

Popularity of the name Djuna:

Djuna was only on the top 1,000 list one year in America. In 1964, it was at rank 738, making it a top 800 option. As of 2021, it is a top 16,000 option.