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Donte

DAHN-tay

Popularity

#1969

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Italian

Total Births

15,753

Peak Year

#589 in 1997

First Recorded

1961

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Donte is a modern Americanized variant of Dante, an Italian name, meaning "enduring" or "lasting".

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Donte Whitner

    American football safety

  • Donte Stallworth

    American football wide receiver

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Personality Traits

StrongResilientCreativeCharismatic

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