Deja

Deja is a modern American given name derived from the French word ‘déjà’, which means ‘already’. The word is most familiar in the phrase ‘déjà vu’, meaning ‘already seen’, describing the sensation of having experienced something before. While ‘déjà’ is a common adverb in French, it is not traditionally used as a personal name in French-speaking countries. The name Deja began to be used in the United States in the late twentieth century, reflecting a trend of adopting French words as given names.