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Devonte

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-VON-tay /dəˈvɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: a modern African American coinage, likely combining the name Devon with the popular suffix -te/-onteMedium

In 30 seconds: Devonte is a modern African American coinage, most likely Devon paired with the fashionable -te ending. It is prized for its smooth, rhythmic sound.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
Meaninga modern African American coinage, likely combining the name Devon with the popular suffix -te/-onte
U.S. rank (2025)#1890 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births83 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,771

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219802025

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

Devonte appears to join the name Devon with a popular -te or -onte suffix, a pattern common in African American coinages of recent decades. Built for rhythm rather than from old roots, it carries no fixed dictionary meaning beyond its Devon base. Several spellings circulate, reflecting its invented, sound-driven origin.

Its listed variants like Devante and Devontae show how flexibly the ending can be respelled while keeping the three-syllable beat.

Did you know? Devonte is a spelling variant of Devante, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Devonte — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DavonteDevanteDevontae

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Devonte' Graham (1995-)
    American NBA point guard
  • ★Devonte Fields (1993-)
    American football defensive end and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

If you like Devonte…

Devon— the base name Devonte builds on
Devante— a listed variant spelling of the same coinage
Davonte— a listed variant with a different opening vowel
Devontae— a listed variant respelling the -te ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devonte mean?

Devonte is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Devonte?

It's commonly said duh-VON-tay /dəˈvɒn.teɪ/.

Is Devonte a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Devonte is used as a boy name.

How popular is Devonte?

In 2024, Devonte ranked #1675 in the U.S. for boys, with 100 births recorded.

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