Gender Masculine
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. DAN-teh  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval short form of Durante. The most notable bearer of this name was Dante Alighieri, the 13th-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesDurans(Late Roman)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019