Dante

Rank 311th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Dante was 311th most popular baby name for boys and 619th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,077 babies were named Dante in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,125 babies in the United States were named Dante. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dante is around 23 to 24 years old.

The name "Dante" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Dante is Dan.

Dante Meaning & Origin

Dante is a name of Italian origin that means "enduring" and it often evokes connotations of strength and intellectual depth due to the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

The name Dante is described as mysterious, sophisticated and inspiring.

Pronunciation

Dante is pronounced dante in English. The name Dante has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Dante

Dante Alighieri, famously known simply by his first name Dante, is best known for "The Divine Comedy", which is widely considered the greatest literary work composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature.

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