Of the river or from the shore
A modern American coinage likely derived from the French 'de' meaning 'of' combined with a phonetic suffix. It is often associated with the idea of being near water or a riverbank, though its exact etymology is contemporary rather than ancient.
Less common today
Delonte isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,234 in 1993.
Former NBA professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).