Globally, ポンテ (Ponte 
, ポンテ) is a rare epicene first name. The given name ポンテ is characteristic of Italy, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, South Africa, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare principally boy's, but very infrequently girly name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Italy, the United States, and Philippines. Much more frequently, ポンテ is the last name as well as the forename.