Deonta

Deonta is a boy's and girl's baby name of modern American origin, combining the De- prefix (from French, meaning 'of') with Onta — possibly from the Native American Iroquois tradition or a creative American invention. The name has been used primarily within African American communities.

Deonta has over 2,600 recorded births in the U.S., showing genuine sustained popularity. It has the confident, rhythmic quality of De- prefix names that have been a creative force in African American naming for generations.