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Deji

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Dèjì
GenderMale
Language(s)Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigerian
Meaningbecomes two
Region of originSouth-West Nigeria
pronunciation

Deji may refer to a common Nigeria given name of Yoruba origin which means "becomes two" or "has doubled".[1] Dèjì is most commonly a diminutive form of "Dimeji" or "Dímèjì which means "has become two". Other full forms of the name include; "Adedeji" (or Adédèjì) which means "The crown becomes two" Adè in yoruba language means Crown.

Notable People bearing the name

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Sports

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  • Deji Akindele (born 1983), Nigerian basketball player
  • Deji Aliu (born 1975), Nigerian track and field sprinter
  • Deji Karim (born 1986), American football running back
  • Deji Oduwole (born 1987), Canadian football defensive lineman
  • Deji Olatoye (born 1991), American football cornerback

Deji Tobais (born 1991), English track and field sprinter

  • Deji Oshilaja (born 1993), English footballer playing as defender

Others

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Film and television

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References

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  1. ^ "Dèjì". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.