Deante

Updated: January 3, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Deante is a spelling variation to the combination name Deonte. Both of these options come from the creativity of parents who put Dante and Deon together. Deante is no longer a top 1,000 baby name option, but your child will stand out as it is number 10,423 as of 2020.

Meaning of the name Deante:

American: invented name

Origin of the name Deante:

Deante is a variation of Deonte, which is a combination name. Deonte comes from the name Dante and Deon, each holding their meanings. Dante is the shortened version of Durante, popularized first in Italy due to Dante Alighieri. Deon, on the other hand, is a variation of Dion, the shortened version of the Greek name Dionysios.

Symbolism of the name Deante:

The baby name Deante means “invented name” because it is a combination of two other options. Parents in the late twentieth century combined Deon and Dante to create both Deante and Deonte.

Style of the name Deante:

Modern

Gender of the name Deante:

Deante is an urban and upbeat name for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Deante:

dee-AHN-tay

Number of syllables in the name Deante:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Deante:

Deante feels fresh and urban. It is an approachable and kind name too.

Alternative spellings for the name Deante:

Deonte
Deannte
Deantae
Deanntae
Deonnte
Deantay
Deanntay

Nicknames for the name Deante:

Dean
Tay Tay
Ante
Dee
Dee Dee
Tay

Popularity of the name Deante:

Deante was a top 1,000 baby name option in the 1990s. From 1900 to 1993, it had a consistent placement, coming in highest at rank 860 in 1993. The name option came back in 1997 at rank 894, never to be seen on the Social Security Popularity Index again.