Dante

"enduring"

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Updated September 9, 2026

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DAHN·teh

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Italian short form of Durante, from Latin durans (enduring, lasting)

What Dante means

Dante is a boy name of Italian origin meaning "enduring". It comes from Italian short form of Durante, from Latin durans (enduring, lasting). It is pronounced DAHN-teh.

Dante Alighieri. Rose in Mexico in the 2010s; Dante Delgado, politician.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: strength, virtue.

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