Dejan vs Rakim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dejan

Boy #13,770 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift, given"

Origin: South Slavic

Serbian Croatian Slovenian Bosnian

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Boy #4,670 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"writer, scribe, one who inscribes"

Origin: Arabic r-k-m root

Muslim Arabic African-American

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Dejan Rank #13,770

Rakim Rank #4,670

Rakim is more popular, ranked #4670 vs #13770 for Dejan.

Is Dejan or Rakim more popular?

Rakim is more popular, ranked #4670 compared to Dejan at #13770 in the United States.

What do Dejan and Rakim mean?

Dejan means "gift, given" (South Slavic origin). Rakim means "writer, scribe, one who inscribes" (Arabic r-k-m root origin).

Are Dejan and Rakim boy or girl names?

Dejan is primarily a boy name. Rakim is primarily a boy name.