Lavontay is an intriguing, unique name of African American origin. It is composed of two elements: 'La', which means 'the' or 'she', and 'Vontay', a combination of 'Vonte', meaning 'strength', and 'ay', possibly derived from the French suffix '-ai'. Thus, Lavontay can be interpreted as 'The Strength', reflecting its bearer's potential for resilience and power.
Lavontay experienced peaks in popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s with over 8 births per year from 2003 to 2006. However, its usage has since declined, with only 5 births recorded each in 2015, 2018, and 2019. Overall, there have been 113 babies named Lavontay since 1993.