Dontia is of African origin, derived from the Yoruba tribe's name for the god of thunder and lightning, Shango. It is a unique and distinctive given name that has gained some popularity in recent years. The name Dontia is pronounced as 'don-TEY-ah' and its spelling varies slightly with some using 'Dontay', 'Donteya', or 'Dontea'. It typically does not have any associated diminutives or nicknames, but rather stands alone as a statement name.
"The name Dontia saw its peak popularity with eight births in the year 1989, followed by a steady decrease to five births in 1990. After no registrations between 1992 and 1993, it reappeared with six births each in 1994 and 1996. The name's popularity experienced another decline, with only five births reported in the year 2004. In total, there were thirty-six babies named Dontia born between 1989 and 2004."