person Boys’ names

Djimon: the name of the great actor

Djimon Hounsou, the Oscar-nominated Beninese Hollywood actor, bears a deeply meaningful Fon name: Djimon means divine providence. Here is its story and its spiritual weight.

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Meaning

Origin of the name

Djimon (sometimes spelled Jimon or Dyimon) comes from Fon:

JiUp there / sky / divinity
Mɔ̀nMy / I / me
MeaningMy sky / my providence
VariationAlso spelled Djemon
Djimon
The one watched over by heaven
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Famous

Djimon Hounsou

The best-known actor bearing this name:

Born in 1964In Cotonou, Benin
HounsouName = Vodun initiate
Amistad1997, first major role
2x OscarNominations in 2004 and 2007
Black PantherRole in the Marvel film

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Culture

Djimon in the diaspora

DiasporaName carried into the 5th+ generation
USA, FranceBeninese communities
VariantsDjemon, Jimon, Demon (rare)
FeminineDjimona (rare)
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Tip

Giving this name = placing your child under heavenly protection. In Benin, it is also a name borne with pride thanks to Djimon Hounsou.

A protective name

Djimon = my heavenly providence. Deep, spiritual, made international by a great actor — a name that travels.

Nɛ a nɔ nyi ?
“What’s your name?” — lesson 3, chapter 1
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