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Davonta

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Davonte/Devonta echo: Davonta. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dah-VON-tay').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9162 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,277

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219872024

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

Davonta is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta; 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? Davonta is a modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta) — 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

DavonteDevontaDavontae

Nicknames

Dav

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If you like Davonta…

Davonte— a kin spelling
Devonta— a fellow -onta boys' name
Davante— a sound-neighbor Dav- boys' name
Deonta— shares the -ta ending
Donta— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davonta mean?

Davonta joins a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Davonta?

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

Is Davonta a boy or girl name?

Davonta is a boy's name.

How popular is Davonta?

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

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