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Dionte

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Pronounced dee-ON-tay /diˈɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, an elaboration of Dion — from Greek, 'of Zeus; divine' — with a -te/-onte ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Dion ('of Zeus') elaboration: Dionte. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'dee-ON-tay').

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA modern name, an elaboration of Dion — from Greek, 'of Zeus; divine' — with a -te/-onte ending; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4899 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dionte is a modern name, an elaboration of Dion — from Greek, 'of Zeus; divine' — with a -te/-onte ending (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'dee-ON-tay'; nickname Dion).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern elaboration. Rare, of-Zeus at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Dion links to 'of Zeus; divine' (Greek) — Dionte elaborates it with a -te ending, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dee-ON-tay').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Dion — routes layered

Variations

DeonteDiontaeDionta

Nicknames

Dion

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Damonte— shares the -te ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dionte mean?

Dionte elaborates Dion — Greek 'of Zeus; divine' — with a -te ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dionte?

It's said dee-ON-tay /diˈɒn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dionte a boy or girl name?

Dionte is a boy's name.

How popular is Dionte?

Dionte is a rare name in the U.S.