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The baby name Jonte is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JON-tay (IPA: /ˈdʒɒn.teɪ/).

Jonte is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: JON-tay (IPA: /ˈdʒɒn.teɪ/)

What is the meaning of the name Jonte ?

The baby name Jonte is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JON-tay (IPA: /ˈdʒɒn.teɪ/).

Jonte is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

Jonte is a Scandinavian short form of Jonatan/Jonathan and of Johan/John, particularly common in Sweden, where it functions as a familiar nickname that has become an independent given name. It arose in everyday use, then began appearing on birth records from the late 20th century, peaking modestly in the 1990s–2000s. The name also occurs in neighboring Nordic countries and in Germany, with occasional use in English-speaking regions. Depending on its root, Jonte carries the meanings “Yahweh has given”/“gift of God” (from Jonathan) or “God is gracious” (from John).

Variants and related forms include the accented Jonté (a stylistic English/French-influenced spelling), Jontae/Jontay (phonetic Anglicizations found in the U.S.), and the cognate nickname Jonty. Closely linked names are Jon, Johan, Johannes, Jonatan, and Jonathan. Jonte is predominantly masculine, though it can appear as unisex in contemporary German usage.

Jonte has the following similar or variant Names

Jonte – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Girls 2001 #872 6 9,507
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Jonte is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Germany
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Jonte

Jonte is predominantly a boy's name.
Jonte is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JON-tay (IPA: /ˈdʒɒn.teɪ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jonté, Jontae, Jontay, Jontey, Jontee and Jonteh.
Yes, very popular — Jonte ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jonte ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Jonte's popularity is declining. It moved from #883 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.