Of the mountain; or a modern invented name
Devonta is a modern American name likely created as a variation of Devonte or De'Vante. It is often interpreted as a combination of the French prefix 'De' with the Spanish word 'monte', meaning mountain, though it is primarily an expressive, contemporary creation.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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