DANTE  (DON-tay)

Gender: M
Origin: Latin diminutive of DURANT
Meaning: "enduring"

Popularity in 2008: #291

The great medieval poet's name, widely used in the Italian-American community -- and beyond.

Variations:
Donte, Dontay, Dontae, Danté, Dantae, Dantay

International Variations:
Durante, Duran (Italian)

Dante is being discussed in our message boards:

• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF....BOYS
• Name Experiences
• new game buuild a family together
• future baby names (far future)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Dante:

• ROYAL STARBABIES: Hollywood's Little Princes and Princesses
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• POETIC BABY NAMES