Of the hill; enduring
A modern American creation likely blending the prefix 'Don' with the French-inspired suffix 'trelle'. It is often associated with the name Dante, meaning enduring, or the surname Dontrell, which may have roots in the French 'de la treille' referring to a vine trellis.
Less common today
Dontrelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,944 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Major League Baseball pitcher known as 'The D-Train'
Professional NFL wide receiver
