Dontae: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern form of Dante or Donte”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- DAHN-tay · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
A modern American spelling variant of Donte/Dante. It is generally associated with Dante, from the medieval short form of Durante, meaning 'enduring' or 'steadfast.'
How popular is Dontae?
Babies named Dontae in 202442
2024 rank#2,966 boys
Peak year1996
Total US babies since 18805,909
Dontae is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
Names like Dontae
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Donteenduring · Italian
- Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
- Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
- Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)
- Zaydenmodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)
- Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Cadenmodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)
Dontae questions
What does the name Dontae mean?
Dontae means "modern form of Dante or Donte". It comes from American (modern coinage). A modern American spelling variant of Donte/Dante. It is generally associated with Dante, from the medieval short form of Durante, meaning 'enduring' or 'steadfast.'
Is Dontae a boy or girl name?
Dontae is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Dontae?
42 US babies were named Dontae in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.
How do you pronounce Dontae?
Dontae is usually pronounced DAHN-tay.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.