BoyRomani origin2 syllables
Django
Meaning: “to awake”
About the name Django
Django is a boy name with Romani roots, meaning “to awake”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Django ranked #12524 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Django were boys.
Etymology
From Romani, meaning “to awake”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Django”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12524
- In 2015
- #6778
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Django, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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