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Delonta

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How to Pronounce Delonta

Pronounced duh-LON-tuh /dəˈlɒntə/Medium

Meaning: Delonta is a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular De- prefix to a -lonta ending, close to Delonte and Dashonta. It reads as a smooth three-beat name; there is no fixed literal meaning, and its appeal is the rounded, rhythmic sound of its era.Low

In 30 seconds: Delonta is a modern American coinage, a De- opening with a rounded -lonta ending, given to a handful of boys from the 1970s on (said duh-LON-tuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDelonta is a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular De- prefix to a -lonta ending, close to Delonte and Dashonta. It reads as a smooth three-beat name; there is no fixed literal meaning, and its appeal is the rounded, rhythmic sound of its era.
U.S. rank (2012)#11129 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 350
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919752012

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

Delonta appears in United States records from the mid-1970s, part of the productive De- name family. It joins the prefix to a -lonta ending near Delonte, without an inherited meaning, prized for its flowing three-beat sound.

It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around its late-1980s high and lingering rarely into the 2010s. A Delonta from that peak is in his late thirties now.

Did you know? Delonta sits right beside Delonte in the De- family, a soft-ending cousin coined for its smooth sound.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Delonta — De- prefix + -lonta ending (Delonte family); meaning not fixed

Variations

DelonteDelontaeDelante

Nicknames

LontaDee

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If you like Delonta…

Delonte— a near-twin De- name of the era
Deshawn— a like De- coinage of the same feel
Demarco— another rounded De- name
Dashawn— a similar modern boys' coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delonta mean?

It is a modern coinage with no fixed meaning, built from the De- prefix and a soft -lonta ending.

How do you pronounce Delonta?

It's said duh-LON-tuh /dəˈlɒntə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delonta a boy or girl name?

Delonta is used as a boy's name.

Is Delonta a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern invented name used for only a few boys a year.

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