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Dontay

♂ Boy

Pronounced DON-tay /ˈdɒn.teɪ/High

Meaning: A spelling of Dante/Donte — a short form of the Italian Durante, from Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Enduring; steadfast: Dontay spells Dante. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowLatin, Italian
MeaningA spelling of Dante/Donte — a short form of the Italian Durante, from Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6908 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019712025

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

Dontay is a spelling of Dante/Donte — a short form of the Italian Durante, from Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'DON-tay').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare in this form, enduring at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Dante is a short form of the Italian Durante — Latin 'enduring; steadfast; lasting' — Dontay is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DON-tay').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Dante — routes layered

Variations

DonteDanteDontae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dontay mean?

Dontay spells Dante/Donte — Latin 'enduring; steadfast'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dontay?

It's said DON-tay /ˈdɒn.teɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dontay a boy or girl name?

Dontay is a boy's name.

How popular is Dontay?

Dontay is a rare name in the U.S.

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