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Delonte
Pronounced duh-LON-tay /dəˈlɒn.teɪ/Medium
Meaning: A modern American coinage, joining the fashionable De- prefix with a -lonte ending (echoing Lamonte/Lamont). It carries no single fixed meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
As a boy's name in the U.S., Delonte reads as a modern coinage, pairing the De- prefix with a -lonte ending. It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rhythmic and current (said 'duh-LON-tay').
It appears only rarely in U.S. data, known partly through basketball player Delonte West. Rare, invented, and rhythmic.
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What does the name Delonte mean?
Delonte is a modern coinage joining the De- prefix with a -lonte ending; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Delonte?
It's said duh-LON-tay /dəˈlɒn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Delonte a boy or girl name?
Delonte is a boy's name.
How popular is Delonte?
Delonte is a rare name for boys in the U.S.