Dondre

Meaning of Dondre

Dondre is a masculine given name originating in late twentieth-century African-American onomastic practices, structurally formed as a portmanteau of Don—itself from the Gaelic Dómhnall (via English Donald), ultimately rooted in Proto-Germanic *domaz (“world”) + *walaz (“rule”)—and André, derived from the Greek andreas (“man, warrior”). Phonemically rendered in English as /dɑnˈdreɪ/, with primary stress on the second syllable, it exemplifies morphological innovation through the fusion of distinct etymological strands. According to Social Security Administration data, Dondre’s usage in the United States reached a relative apex in 1994 at rank 613 and has since trended downward, stabilizing between ranks 859 and 933 from 2015 through 2023, with annual birth counts fluctuating between 9 and 19. This longitudinal distribution highlights a moderate yet consistent level of adoption, reflective of broader socio-cultural dynamics in which distinctive, compound names are favored for their blend of heritage resonance and individual specificity.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as DAHN-dray (/dɑnˈdreɪ/)

• Andre
• Donte
• Dontae
• Deandre
• Diondre
• Leondre
• Kendre