Django

JANG-oh

Romani

"I awake"

Django Origin and Meaning

The name Django is a boy's name of Romani origin meaning "I awake".

Django — the D is silent as most everyone now knows — the nickname of the great Belgian-born jazz guitarist Django (originally Jean Baptiste) Reinhardt, makes a dynamic musical choice for any jazz aficionado. Reinhardt's nickname "Django" is Romani for "I awake." The name has become more familiar with the release of and acclaim for the Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained.

Django Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1091 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Django

• 1091 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Django

• Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt Belgian jazz musician
• Django Marsh English child actor
• Django Siddig son of actors Nana Visitor and Alexander Siddig
• Django Cody Walker Country Singer,Songwriter and son of Country Singer Jerry Jeff Walker

The name Django in Pop Culture

• Django Django name of a Scottish indie band
• "Django " the movie (1966)
• Django Freeman protagonist of 2012 movie "Django Unchained," by Quentin Tarantino
• Django Brown a character on the show "Phineas and Ferb"