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Dontae

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAHN-tay /ˈdɑn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: EnduringMedium

In 30 seconds: Dontae is an African American boy's name meaning 'enduring'. It is a respelling within the Dante family.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningEnduring
U.S. rank (2025)#3006 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births41 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,933

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619692025

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

Dontae carries the meaning 'enduring' and sits among African American respellings of Dante, alongside the form Donte. The -tae ending gives the familiar name a fresh, distinctive shape. The meaning is recorded without dispute.

Bearers of the related Dante form include football great Dante Lavelli (1923–2009) and actor Dante Basco (born 1975). The two-syllable name lands firmly on its second beat, dohn-TAY.

Did you know? Dontae is a spelling variant of Dante, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'enduring' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Dontae — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DonteDurans

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Dante Lavelli (1923–2009)
    Football player.
  • ★Dante Basco (1975–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Dontae…

Donte— A listed variation, the closest respelling of Dontae with the same meaning.
Dante— The traditional form behind the Dontae spelling, sharing the 'enduring' sense.
Devontae— a fellow African American choice
Davon— another African American name
Deion— shares Dontae's African American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dontae mean?

Dontae is usually explained as meaning 'enduring' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Dontae?

It's commonly said DAHN-tay /ˈdɑn.teɪ/.

Is Dontae a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Dontae?

In 2024, Dontae ranked #2952 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

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