Gracious
Dejonte is a modern American creation, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'De-' with the name Jonte, which is a variation of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Less common today
Dejonte isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,261 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA All-Star point guard
