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Jonte

♂ Boy

Pronounced jahn-TAY /dʒɑnˈteɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending (echoing Dante/Deonte); no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern Jon- + -te coinage: Jonte is a rare, crisp name. Warm and contemporary (said 'jahn-TAY'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowModern coinage
MeaningA modern given name in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending (echoing Dante/Deonte); no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#8560 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,262

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719772025

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

Jonte reads as a modern coinage in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending (echoing Dante/Deonte), with no single fixed meaning (routes uncertain). A crisp name (said 'jahn-TAY').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and recently. Rare, freshly-coined, and crisp.

Did you know? Jonte is a modern name whose roots are uncertain — in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending (echoing Dante/Deonte) — a crisp, contemporary choice (said 'jahn-TAY').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jonte — Modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

JontéJontae

Nicknames

Jon

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If you like Jonte…

Deonte— a rhyming -onte name
Dante— a fellow -nte name
Jamonte— a kin Ja- boys' name
Javonte— a companion Ja- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jonte mean?

Jonte is a modern coinage in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jonte?

It's said jahn-TAY /dʒɑnˈteɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jonte a boy or girl name?

Jonte is a boy's name.

How popular is Jonte?

Jonte is a very rare name in the U.S.

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