Django
/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡoʊ/noun
A male given name, most famously borne by jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Did you know?The name Django is generally traced to a Romani form ultimately from the Central African name Ndjango, which helps explain why it sounds so unlike ordinary French or English names.
Etymological Timeline
Central African languages
African
Ndjango
“A personal name in Central African usage, often cited as the source of the later Romani form”
Romani
Romani
Django
“A Romani male given name”
Early 20th Century
French
Django
“A name used in France, especially associated with Romani communities”
20th Century
English
Django
“The jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt’s given name, later widely recognized internationally”