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Deontre

♂ Boy

Pronounced dee-ON-tray /diˈɒn.treɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae/Dontrell); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a De + Ontre echo: Deontre. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dee-ON-tray').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae/Dontrell); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9174 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 802

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519832024

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

Deontre is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae/Dontrell; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'dee-ON-tray').

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

Did you know? Deontre is a modern name, joining a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae/Dontrell) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'dee-ON-tray').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DeontraeDeontrayDiontre

Nicknames

Deon

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If you like Deontre…

Deontay— a sound-neighbor De- boys' name
Dontrell— a fellow Don-/-tre boys' name
Diondre— shares Deontre's American roots
Deaundre— shares Deontre's American roots
Keandre— echoes that soft -re sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deontre mean?

Deontre joins a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Deontre?

It's said dee-ON-tray /din.tre/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Deontre a boy or girl name?

Deontre is a boy's name.

How popular is Deontre?

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

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