The first name Réjean

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About the first name Réjean

Meaning

The name Réjean is a characteristically French-Canadian given name whose exact formation is debated.

Historical origin

The name Réjean spread mainly in Quebec during the 20th century and illustrates French-Canadian naming creativity.

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Réjean can provide a useful chronological clue because it is much more characteristic of certain Quebec generations.

Pronunciation:ré-jeanʁeʒ.ɑ̃

Frequency of the first name Réjean by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Réjean by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name RéjeanLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Réjean in baptisms by year.2001501005001920193519501965198019951920–1924 4 baptisms1925–1929 8 baptisms1930–1934 16 baptisms1935–1939 44 baptisms1940–1944 88 baptisms1945–1949 136 baptisms1950–1954 168 baptisms1955–1959 180 baptisms1960–1964 76 baptisms1965–1969 8 baptisms1970–1974 4 baptisms1975–1979 12 baptisms1995–1999 4 baptisms

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