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Devante

Quick answerThe given name 'Devante' is derived from the French name 'Davant', which is a variant of 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', and is of Hebrew origin.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,401
TrendStable
Peak year1992
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageFrench
CultureAfrican American/European American
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,401

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Devante

The given name 'Devante' is derived from the French name 'Davant', which is a variant of 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', and is of Hebrew origin.

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Etymology

The given name 'Devante' is derived from the French name 'Davant', which is a variant of 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', and is of Hebrew origin. The name 'Devante' has been used in various cultures, including African American and European American communities, and has no direct historical or religious significance.

Devante currently ranks #2,401 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.

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