Dante Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Italy, Dante is often seen as a name that honors Italian heritage and culture.

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A Deep Dive

Dante Overview

Meaning

Enduring

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin, Italian

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Durante,” meaning “enduring” or “steadfast.”

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːn.teɪ/

Popularity

Dante is recognized in Italy and many English-speaking countries, often admired for its historical and literary significance. In 2023, Dante ranked #319 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Classic, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Artistic, passionate, enduring

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri, symbolizing literary brilliance and cultural heritage.

Name Day

October 10th (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Dante Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Danté, Dontae, Dantae, Daunte, Donte, Dantéus, Dantrell

Common Nicknames

Dani, Dantey, Danty, Dannie, DeeDee

Diminutives

Dan, Danny, Dee, Tate, D, Tanny, Dant

Famous People

  • Dante Alighieri
    (Italian Poet)
  • Dante Basco
    (American Actor)
  • Dante Bichette
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Dante Ferretti
    (Italian Production Designer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Dante Alighieri
    ("The Divine Comedy," Poem)
  • Dante
    ("Devil May Cry," Video Game Series)
  • Dante Hicks
    ("Clerks," Film Series)
  • Dante Quintana
    ("Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," Novel)

Places

  • Dante City
    (Virginia, USA)
  • Dante Park
    (New York, USA)
  • Dante's View
    (California, USA)
  • Dante Community
    (South Dakota, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Dante?

The name Dante translates to “enduring” or “steadfast,” suggesting a strong and dependable personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Dante?

Dante comes from the Latin name “Durante,” which means “enduring.” It has roots in Italian culture, famously associated with the poet Dante Alighieri, author of “The Divine Comedy.”

Dante Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Dante in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3102021#3102022#3142023
Top 3 Rankings#2001997#2011998#2321999

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Dante

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023314
(-4 from 2022)
1058
(-24 from 2022)
0.05778
2022310
No change from 2021
1082
(+3 from 2021)
0.05777
2021310
(-9 from 2020)
1079
(-29 from 2020)
0.05759
2020301
(+7 from 2019)
1108
(+11 from 2019)
0.05990
2019308
(+7 from 2018)
1097
(+24 from 2018)
0.05708
2018315
(+2 from 2017)
1073
(-7 from 2017)
0.05520
2017317
(+26 from 2016)
1080
(+70 from 2016)
0.05457
2016343
(-21 from 2015)
1010
(-66 from 2015)
0.04986
2015322
(-7 from 2014)
1076
(-30 from 2014)
0.05263
2014315
(-27 from 2013)
1106
(-101 from 2013)
0.05397
2013288
(-9 from 2012)
1207
(-44 from 2012)
0.05973
2012279
(-13 from 2011)
1251
(-53 from 2011)
0.06165
2011266
(-11 from 2010)
1304
(-37 from 2010)
0.06419
2010255
(+35 from 2009)
1341
(+202 from 2009)
0.06527
2009290
(+2 from 2008)
1139
(-7 from 2008)
0.05370
2008292
(-23 from 2007)
1146
(-124 from 2007)
0.05256
2007269
(+21 from 2006)
1270
(+86 from 2006)
0.05733
2006290
(-24 from 2005)
1184
(-57 from 2005)
0.05401
2005266
(+5 from 2004)
1241
(+32 from 2004)
0.05834
2004271
(-19 from 2003)
1209
(-101 from 2003)
0.05721
2003252
(+5 from 2002)
1310
(+42 from 2002)
0.06235
2002257
(-9 from 2001)
1268
(-87 from 2001)
0.06136
2001248
(-1 from 2000)
1355
(+3 from 2000)
0.06551
2000247
(-15 from 1999)
1352
(-63 from 1999)
0.06474
1999232
(-31 from 1998)
1415
(-255 from 1998)
0.06940
1998201
(-1 from 1997)
1670
(+80 from 1997)
0.08236
1997200
(+83 from 1996)
1590
(+612 from 1996)
0.07959
1996283
(+38 from 1995)
978
(+159 from 1995)
0.04881
1995321
(+2 from 1994)
819
(+33 from 1994)
0.04072
1994323
(+5 from 1993)
786
(+14 from 1993)
0.03856
1993328
(+32 from 1992)
772
(+113 from 1992)
0.03738
1992360
(-4 from 1991)
659
(-21 from 1991)
0.03139
1991356
(+9 from 1990)
680
(+41 from 1990)
0.03208
1990365
(+31 from 1989)
639
(+89 from 1989)
0.02969
1989396
(-7 from 1988)
550
(+42 from 1988)
0.02624
1988389
(+11 from 1987)
508
(+35 from 1987)
0.02537
1987400
(+6 from 1986)
473
(+29 from 1986)
0.02425
1986406
(+23 from 1985)
444
(+46 from 1985)
0.02310
1985429
(-14 from 1984)
398
No change from 1984
0.02068
1984415
(+16 from 1983)
398
(+36 from 1983)
0.02121
1983431
(-41 from 1982)
362
(-71 from 1982)
0.01942
1982390
(+5 from 1981)
433
(+9 from 1981)
0.02294
1981395
(+23 from 1980)
424
(+37 from 1980)
0.02277
1980418
(-17 from 1979)
387
(-6 from 1979)
0.02087
1979401
(+1 from 1978)
393
(+26 from 1978)
0.02194
1978402
(+2 from 1977)
367
(-6 from 1977)
0.02148
1977404
(+50 from 1976)
373
(+77 from 1976)
0.02182
1976454
(-3 from 1975)
296
(-15 from 1975)
0.01813
1975451
(+47 from 1974)
311
(+57 from 1974)
0.01917
1974498
(+54 from 1973)
254
(+50 from 1973)
0.01558
1973552
(-60 from 1972)
204
(-51 from 1972)
0.01264
1972492
(+95 from 1971)
255
(+59 from 1971)
0.01523
1971587
(-42 from 1970)
196
(-26 from 1970)
0.01078
1970545
(+45 from 1969)
222
(+48 from 1969)
0.01165
1969590
(+35 from 1968)
174
(+28 from 1968)
0.00951
1968625
(-26 from 1967)
146
(-10 from 1967)
0.00822
1967599
(+32 from 1966)
156
(+19 from 1966)
0.00877
1966631
(+66 from 1965)
137
(+24 from 1965)
0.00754
1965697
(+2 from 1964)
113
(-9 from 1964)
0.00596
1964699
(+96 from 1963)
122
(+31 from 1963)
0.00602
1963795
(-44 from 1962)
91
(-12 from 1962)
0.00441
1962751
(-62 from 1961)
103
(-20 from 1961)
0.00490
1961689
(+185 from 1960)
123
(+48 from 1960)
0.00570
1960874
(+90 from 1959)
75
(+11 from 1959)
0.00346
1959964
(-62 from 1958)
64
(-6 from 1958)
0.00295
1958902
(+113 from 1957)
70
(+14 from 1957)
0.00325
19571015
(-61 from 1956)
56
(-5 from 1956)
0.00256
1956954
(+22 from 1955)
61
(+2 from 1955)
0.00284
1955976
(+69 from 1954)
59
(+8 from 1954)
0.00282
19541045
(-12 from 1953)
51
(+2 from 1953)
0.00246
19531033
(+33 from 1952)
49
(+3 from 1952)
0.00245
19521066
(+73 from 1951)
46
(+6 from 1951)
0.00233
19511139
(+1 from 1950)
40
(+1 from 1950)
0.00209
19501140
(-12 from 1949)
39
No change from 1949
0.00214
19491128
(+32 from 1948)
39
(+1 from 1948)
0.00216
19481160
(+30 from 1947)
38
(+1 from 1947)
0.00213
19471190
(-14 from 1946)
37
(+2 from 1946)
0.00199
19461176
(-37 from 1945)
35
(+2 from 1945)
0.00212
19451139
(+96 from 1944)
33
(+4 from 1944)
0.00241
19441235
(-229 from 1943)
29
(-15 from 1943)
0.00209
19431006
(+375 from 1942)
44
(+19 from 1942)
0.00302
19421381
(-229 from 1941)
25
(-8 from 1941)
0.00178
19411152
(+319 from 1940)
33
(+12 from 1940)
0.00263
19401471
(+61 from 1939)
21
(+2 from 1939)
0.00177
19391532
(-93 from 1938)
19
(-3 from 1938)
0.00168
19381439
(+89 from 1937)
22
(+2 from 1937)
0.00194
19371528
(-172 from 1936)
20
(-4 from 1936)
0.00183
19361356
(-162 from 1935)
24
(-7 from 1935)
0.00226
19351194
(-102 from 1934)
31
(-5 from 1934)
0.00290
19341092
(-64 from 1933)
36
(-3 from 1933)
0.00339
19331028
(+49 from 1932)
39
No change from 1932
0.00382
19321077
(-176 from 1931)
39
(-12 from 1931)
0.00363
1931901
(+14 from 1930)
51
(-2 from 1930)
0.00477
1930915
(-121 from 1929)
53
(-13 from 1929)
0.00469
1929794
(-91 from 1928)
66
(-15 from 1928)
0.00596
1928703
(-2 from 1927)
81
(-5 from 1927)
0.00710
1927701
(+254 from 1926)
86
(+35 from 1926)
0.00740
1926955
(-273 from 1925)
51
(-37 from 1925)
0.00445
1925682
(+89 from 1924)
88
(+12 from 1924)
0.00764
1924771
(-84 from 1923)
76
(-12 from 1923)
0.00650
1923687
(-63 from 1922)
88
(-18 from 1922)
0.00777
1922624
(-62 from 1921)
106
(-19 from 1921)
0.00942
1921562
(+264 from 1920)
125
(+59 from 1920)
0.01098
1920826
(+51 from 1919)
66
(+9 from 1919)
0.00600
1919877
(-36 from 1918)
57
(-4 from 1918)
0.00561
1918841
(-142 from 1917)
61
(-14 from 1917)
0.00582
1917699
(-1 from 1916)
75
(+3 from 1916)
0.00782
1916698
(-69 from 1915)
72
(-13 from 1915)
0.00780
1915629
(+58 from 1914)
85
(+30 from 1914)
0.00965
1914687
(+131 from 1913)
55
(+21 from 1913)
0.00805
1913818
(-83 from 1912)
34
No change from 1912
0.00634
1912735
(+382 from 1911)
34
(+24 from 1911)
0.00753
19111117
(-258 from 1910)
10
(-3 from 1910)
0.00414
1910859
(+161 from 1909)
13
(+4 from 1909)
0.00623
19091020
(+93 from 1908)
9
(+2 from 1908)
0.00509
19081113
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00421
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Dante

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2332021#2642022#2502023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2502021#2112022#2162023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3412021#3152022#3132023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2982021#2782022#2692023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2862021#2582022#2612023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2082021#2102022#2172023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3562021#3492022#3792023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4272021#4702022#5592023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2232021#2452022#1962023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4202021#4432022#3982023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4272021#5062022#3632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2892021#2592022#2932023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3952021#4012022#5932023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2572021#2532022#2152023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4552021#3642022#4272023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4272021#5022022#4482023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2202021#1832022#2282023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3122021#4322022#2872023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3672021#4762022#4552023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6642021#6142022#3652023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5922021#7402022#3602023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5442021#5042022#4332023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4622021#5152022#4542023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1672021#1282022#2152023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3772021#4532022#5382023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3682021#3192022#4782023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3812021#4112022#6062023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1092019#2142021#1072022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3132021#3772022#5542023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1802021#3682022#3982023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1832006#2532007#2272019

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4072021#5072022#4022023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4512019#3332020#4762023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4822021#4172022#5772023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5672020#3962021#3582023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3072019#2102021#2072022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5652021#4332022#4992023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3922021#4212022#4692023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3682017#4092018#4822019

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4492021#4492022#3362023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2852015#2542016#2342017

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1412017#1662021#2082023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2552018#2482021#2432023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1562012#1982013#1772020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2482013#2222015#2522022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2442013#1962015#2482022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2472010#1872012#2552014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2252013#1772014#1882019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1592004#2032009#1912014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#902005#1322006#1082017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1322010

Popularity Rankings for Dante in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#252014#182015#102023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#212019#212020#252021

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#212021#362022#292023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#602021#442022#472023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#482011#632012#652013

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#662021#902022#792023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1012020#1392021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2122021#2542022#2672023

Popularity in Renaissance Italy

Renaissance Italy flagRenaissance Italy#2371427

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2832021#3732022#3242023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3252020#3362021#2862022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2942022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3051980#4172003#4742008

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4252021#3602022#4682023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3842021#4592022#3872023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3902009#3982013

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4982021#4542022#3962023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4582020#4302021#4122022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4542019#4752020#5432021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Dante a Name for Boys or Girls?

Dante is predominantly a boy’s name because it has historically been used for males, particularly in Italian culture.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Dante

Dante in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Dante Alighieri (Poet, 1265–1321): An Italian poet best known for his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," which is a cornerstone of world literature.
  • Dante Basco (Actor, born 1975): An American actor famous for his role as Rufio in the film "Hook" and for voice acting in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
  • Dante Bichette (Baseball Player, born 1963): An American former professional baseball player and four-time MLB All-Star.
  • Dante Ferretti (Production Designer, born 1943): An Italian production designer and art director who has won several Academy Awards.
  • Dante C. Brown (Actor, born 1999): An American actor known for his roles in "Mr. Robinson" and "Lethal Weapon" TV series.
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Poet and Painter, 1828–1882): An English poet, illustrator, and painter who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
  • Dante Lavelli (Football Player, 1923–2009): An American professional football player and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Dante Alighieri ("The Divine Comedy," 1320 Poem): An epic poem describing the journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
  • Dante ("Devil May Cry," 2001 Video Game Series): A demon hunter with a sardonic wit and incredible fighting skills.
  • Dante Hicks ("Clerks," 1994 Film Series): A convenience store clerk navigating the mundanities and absurdities of everyday life.
  • Dante Quintana ("Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," 2012 Novel): A teenage boy exploring friendship and identity.
  • Dante (Clash of the Titans," 2010 Film): A warrior who fights alongside Perseus against the gods.
  • Dante ("Coco," 2017 Animated Film): Miguel's loyal dog who transforms into an alebrije in the Land of the Dead.
  • Dante City (Virginia, USA): A small town in Russell County, Virginia, with a rich history in coal mining.
  • Dante Park (New York, USA): A public park located in Manhattan, near Lincoln Center, named after the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
  • Dante River (Western Australia, Australia): A river flowing through the Kimberley region, known for its rugged landscape and biodiversity.
  • Dante's View (California, USA): A viewpoint in Death Valley National Park offering stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
  • Dante Square (California, USA): A public square located in San Francisco, dedicated to the poet Dante Alighieri.
  • Dante Community (South Dakota, USA): An unincorporated community in Charles Mix County, primarily agricultural.
  • Dante's Basin (Western Australia, Australia): A natural basin in the Outback, featuring unique geological formations.

Similar Names to Dante

  • Monty
  • Bronte
  • Zante
  • Ronte
  • Chante
  • Jontae
  • Vonte
  • Shante

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