#3222024 rank
1998peak year
47,266babies named Dante since 1880
▼ 3%5-year trend
Dante popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dante mean?
An Italian short form of Durante, from Latin durans, 'enduring'. Immortalized by medieval poet Dante Alighieri, it is a classic in Italy and Latin America.
OriginItalian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Dante
Same era, same vibe — if you like Dante, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Dantes
- Dante Alighieri, poet
Spellings & variants
Durante
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