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Dontre

♂ Boy

Pronounced DON-tray /ˈdɑn.treɪ/Medium

Meaning: Dontre reads as a modern African-American coinage — a Don- prefix with a -tre ending, kin to Dontae, Deontrae and Deandre. No single settled meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp two-beat coinage: Dontre pairs Don- with a -tre ending (said 'DON-tray'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican English
MeaningDontre reads as a modern African-American coinage — a Don- prefix with a -tre ending, kin to Dontae, Deontrae and Deandre. No single settled meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12758 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 493

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319752024

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

Dontre is a modern American coinage, a Don- prefix with a -tre ending, kin to Dontae, Deontrae and Deandre. It carries no fixed traditional meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'DON-tray').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, coined, and crisp.

Did you know? Dontre joins the Dontae/Deandre family with a -tre ending — an invented, rhythmic pick whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'DON-tray').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Dontre — Don-/Dontae coinage; -tre ending; routes uncertain

Variations

DontraeDontrayDontae

Nicknames

DonTre

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If you like Dontre…

Dontae— a like Don- rooted coinage
Deandre— a like De-/Don- name
Deonte— a like -te/-tre cousin
Demond— a like De- coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dontre mean?

Dontre is a modern American coinage, a Don- prefix with a -tre ending, kin to Dontae and Deandre. No single settled meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dontre?

It's said DON-tray /ˈdɑn.treɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dontre a boy or girl name?

Dontre is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dontre?

Dontre is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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