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Davante

♂ Boy

Pronounced dah-VON-tay /dɑˈvɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -ante ending (echoing Avant, French 'forward'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Davon + -ante echo: Davante. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dah-VON-tay').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -ante ending (echoing Avant, French 'forward'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#6203 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,415

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Davante is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Dav- element with a -ante ending (echoing Avant, French 'forward'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'dah-VON-tay').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Davante is a modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -ante ending (echoing Avant, 'forward') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'dah-VON-tay').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DavonteDevanteDavantay

Nicknames

Dav

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If you like Davante…

Devante— a kin spelling
Davonte— a fellow -onte boys' name
Davion— a sound-neighbor Dav- boys' name
Demonte— shares Davante's American roots
Damonte— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davante mean?

Davante joins a Dav- element with a -ante ending (echoing Avant, 'forward'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Davante?

It's said dah-VON-tay /dvn.te/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Davante a boy or girl name?

Davante is a boy's name.

How popular is Davante?

Davante is a very rare name in the U.S.

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