Dejonte is a distinctive and modern given name of American origin, derived from two elements: 'De' meaning 'of' and 'Jon', which itself comes from the Hebrew name Jonathan meaning "gift from God". The combination results in Dejonte meaning "given by God". This name gained popularity during the late 20th century and has since been embraced as a unique choice for newborns. Pronounced /dee-JON-tee/, it is composed of three syllables with emphasis on the first syllable, giving it a rhythmical flow. Spelling variations include De Jonte and Dejonte'.
"The name Dejonte experienced a peak in popularity with 12 births in 1997, followed by a decline to as low as 5 births in 2001."