Dante
Italian · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Dante
Dante is derived from the Latin name Durante, meaning "enduring" or "steadfast," from the Latin root durare (to last or endure).
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Etymology
Dante is derived from the Latin name Durante, meaning "enduring" or "steadfast," from the Latin root durare (to last or endure). The name is primarily Italian and was most famously borne by Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), the Florentine poet and author of the Divine Comedy, which established it as a major Italian literary name.
Dante currently ranks #308 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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