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English
Etymology
Prefix
De-
- (US, African-American Vernacular, anthroponymy) Unisex prefix used in African-American given names.
- De- + Shawna → DeShawna
- De- + Angelo → DeAngelo
- De- + Andre → DeAndre
Coordinate terms
- Le- (m - male equivalent)
- La- (f - female equivalent)
Derived terms
See also
- French: de ("of" / "from")
- Spanish: de ("of" / "from")