Combination name, likely meaning enduring or steadfast
Dontarius is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the name Dante with the popular Latinate suffix '-arius'. Dante is derived from the Latin 'durans', meaning enduring, while the suffix adds a rhythmic, formal quality common in African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Dontarius isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,090 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings
