Modern American creation, likely meaning enduring or steadfast
Dequante is a modern American name, likely formed as a creative elaboration of the name Dante. It combines the popular 'De-' prefix with the Latin root 'durans', which translates to enduring or steadfast.
Less common today
Dequante isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,029 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).