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The baby name Dante is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: DAN-tay (/ˈdænteɪ/); Italian: DAHN-teh (/ˈdante/).

Dante is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: English: DAN-tay (/ˈdænteɪ/); Italian: DAHN-teh (/ˈdante/)

What is the meaning of the name Dante ?

The baby name Dante is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: DAN-tay (/ˈdænteɪ/); Italian: DAHN-teh (/ˈdante/).

Dante is Italian in Origin.

Dante is the medieval Tuscan short form of Durante, ultimately from Latin durans, the present participle of durare “to endure.” The core meaning is “enduring,” “steadfast,” or “lasting.” In Italian it is pronounced DAHN-teh, while English commonly uses DAN-tee.

The name’s fame rests on the poet Dante Alighieri (Durante degli Alighieri, 1265–1321), whose Divine Comedy anchored Dante in Italian and European naming. It remained familiar through the Renaissance, saw revivalist interest in the 19th century, and spread widely in the Americas with Italian immigration; today it is used across Romance and English-speaking countries. Recognized variants and related forms include Durante (formal/older Italian), Donte and Daunte (modern American spellings), and the rare feminine Dantea; Danté with an accent appears in English but is not standard Italian. Cognate relatives by meaning include French Durand and Spanish Durán (mainly surnames).

Dante has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dante

Dante Alighieri Politician · Born 1265 · Republic of Florence Dante Alighieri is most famous for writing 'The Divine Comedy', an epic poem that explores the realms of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Born in 1265 in the Republic of Florence, he was also involved in the politics of his time. His work has had a lasting impact on literature and the Italian language. Dante Basco Actor · Born 1975 · United States Dante Basco is an American actor best known for playing Rufio in Hook and for voicing Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also starred in The Debut and voiced the lead in American Dragon: Jake Long. Dante Ferretti Actor · Born 1943 · Italy Dante Ferretti is an Italian production designer and art director best known for his work on major films. He has worked on acclaimed movies like The Aviator, Hugo, and Gangs of New York, and he is also a costume designer.
Dante Lam Actor · Born 1964 · People's Republic of China Dante Lam is a Hong Kong filmmaker best known for directing gritty action movies. He also works as an actor and action choreographer, and is especially known for films like Beast Stalker, The Sniper, and Operation Red Sea.

Dante – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
SV 0 #11 1 283
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Sweden Boys 2022 #42 260 1,509
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #122 16 1,769
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
AR Boys 0 #135 1,179 7,628
PE Boys 0 #136 4,230 14,506
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PH Boys 0 #141 312 11,440
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AR 0 #162 25 2,915
Belgium Boys 2024 #163 26 401
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
Canada Boys 2024 #169 143 2,588
PR Boys 0 #171 8 2,508
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
PE 0 #192 123 6,350
MO Boys 0 #197 27 5,842
JM Boys 0 #198 75 6,876
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
CL Boys 0 #203 1,608 13,390
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
EC Boys 0 #222 18 3,322
UY Boys 0 #223 250 5,922
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
IT Boys 0 #238 6,342 10,046
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
HR Boys 0 #247 12 3,997
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MX Boys 0 #254 2,158 16,355
SA 0 #264 32 10,560
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
BO Boys 0 #283 485 9,244
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
Canada Girls 2000 #287 6 2,355
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
United States Boys 2024 #296 1,067 7,044
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
BO 0 #319 63 6,868
PL Boys 0 #321 15 6,459
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
MX 0 #340 74 8,339
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CL 0 #348 64 6,867
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
France Boys 2021 #370 18 2,865
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
PA Boys 0 #418 64 9,305
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #425 23 14,421
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
RU Boys 0 #433 73 12,621
GT Boys 0 #440 35 7,625
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
HK Boys 0 #444 84 12,905
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
IT 0 #471 261 4,183
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
BH 0 #520 34 17,937
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CO Boys 0 #524 487 15,656
IR Boys 0 #527 26 10,162
CM Boys 0 #530 21 12,054
Finland Boys 2026 #533 154 3,552
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
BR Boys 0 #593 161 12,213
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
QA Boys 0 #594 114 18,093
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Boys 0 #630 68 17,960
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #643 25 13,071
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Spain Boys 0 #666 276 5,610
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
KW Boys 0 #696 74 18,755
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
NL Boys 0 #766 187 5,873
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
SA Boys 0 #863 938 28,008
Germany Boys 0 #866 87 5,697
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
NG Boys 0 #897 55 16,906
PE Girls 0 #903 41 14,861
United States Girls 2017 #914 5 9,202
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
ZA Boys 0 #951 229 25,619
AE Boys 0 #960 133 22,615
MY Boys 0 #982 130 25,439
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,159 25 17,781
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,383 64 9,415

Dante is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Sweden
United States
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Dante

Dante is predominantly a boy's name.
Dante is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: DAN-tay (/ˈdænteɪ/); Italian: DAHN-teh (/ˈdante/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Durante, Danté, Dan and Danny.
Yes, very popular — Dante ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Dante ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dante's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #370 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Dante are in our database, including Dante Alighieri (Politician), Dante Basco (Actor), Dante Ferretti (Actor).