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Dante name meaning
First Name
46k
in the U.S.
since 1880
46k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
898
in the U.S.
in 2010
898
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dante mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dante
User Submitted Origins
Italian
67%
English
18%
French
6%
Latin
3%
Hebrew
3%
Arabic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Dante is of Italian origin and means "Lasting or enduring".
- According to 2 people from Zimbabwe and the United States, the name Dante is of Latin origin and means "Enduring".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Dante means "lasting".
- A user from Brazil says the name Dante is of Italian origin and means "Something/ someone that last forever".
- A submission from Canada says the name Dante means "patience".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- An Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
Wiktionary
From Italian Dante, a reduced form of Durante.
- A male given name from Italian, presumably in honor of the poet Dante Alighieri.
Dante was also found in the following language(s): Hungarian, Italian, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Dante
Notable Persons Named Dante
Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri is a statesman, poet, language theorist, political theorist, politician, and political philosophy. Dante was born in Florence.
Mos Def
Mos Def is a rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and activism. He was most active from 1993 to present. Mos was given the name Dante Terrell Smith on December 11th, 1973 in Brooklyn.
Dante Basco
Dante Basco is an actor, voice actor, dancer, voice acting, and dance. He was most active from 1988 to present. Dante was given the name Dante R. Basco on August 29th, 1975 in Pittsburg, California, US.
Dante
Dante is a soccer player for the VfL Wolfsburg, Catuense Futebol, Galícia Esporte Clube, Capivariano Futebol Clube, Esporte Clube Juventude, Lille OSC, R. Charleroi S.C., Standard Liège, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich, and Brazil national football team. Dante was born on October 18th, 1983 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Dante is also known as Costa Santos and Dante Bonfim.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a writer. Dante was born on May 12th, 1828 in London, England.
Danny Bonaduce
Danny Bonaduce is an actor, radio/tv host, and radio personality. His ongoing career started in 1969. Danny was given the name Dante Daniel Bonaduce on August 13th, 1959 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Dante ExumBasketball Player
- Dante Scarnecchia
- Dante HallFootball Player
- Dante CunninghamBasketball Player
- Dante FerrettiProduction Designer
- Dante Lam
- Dante ThomasSinging
- Dante GiacosaLead Engineer
- Dante DeCaroMusician
- Dante LavelliFootball Player
- DanteActor
- Dante FascellCongressman
- Dante RosarioFootball Player
- Dante SpinettaMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dante
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dante
Dante
Dante is a soccer player for the VfL Wolfsburg, Catuense Futebol, Galícia Esporte Clube, Capivariano Futebol Clube, Esporte Clube Juventude, Lille OSC, R. Charleroi S.C., Standard Liège, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich, and Brazil national football team. Dante was born on October 18th, 1983 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Dante is also known as Costa Santos and Dante Bonfim.
Joe Dante
Joe Dante is a director, producer, and actor. He has been prominent since 1968. Joe was given the name Joseph James Dante, Jr. on November 28th, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey, US.
Silvio Dante
Silvio Dante is a fictional character. Silvio is also known as Sil.
Peter Dante
Peter Dante is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1994. Peter was given the name Peter Francis Dante on December 16th, 1968 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Ron Dante
Ron Dante is a singer and singing. He was most prominent from 1960 to present. Ron was born on August 22nd, 1945 in Staten Island.
Count Dante
Count Dante was a martial artist. Count was born on February 2nd, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois United States. He passed away on May 25th, 1975.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Dante | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 73.27% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.46% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 7.24% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.90% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.13% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dante
People with the last name Dante are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Dante
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