Dijon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dijon

What is the meaning of the name Dijon ?

The baby name Dijon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /diːˈʒɒn/ or /dɪˈʒɒn/ (DEE‑ZHON or dih‑ZHON); French: /di.ʒɔ̃/ (dee‑ZHON, nasal).

Dijon is French in Origin.

Dijon is a modern given name taken from the French city of Dijon, capital of Burgundy. The toponym traces to Latin Divio (Divionensis), likely from a Gaulish root meaning “sacred” or “divine,” associated with a revered spring. As a personal name, it can be read as “from Dijon” or more poetically “of the sacred fountain.” English speakers say DEE-zhon; in French it is [di-ʒɔ̃].

As a given name it remains uncommon in France but gained modest use in the United States from the 1980s onward, fitting the place-name trend and overlapping phonetically with African-American innovations like De’Jon/Dejon (from De- + John). Notable bearers include singer-songwriter Dijon and basketball player Dijon Thompson. Variants and related spellings include Dejon, De’Jon, Dijohn, and D’Jon; elaborations such as Dijonay and the feminine Dijonna appear occasionally. Nicknames: Di, Jon. The mustard association lends a sleek, cosmopolitan feel.