Boy name · Latin
Dante
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: enduring, steadfastDante is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "enduring, steadfast". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Enduring, steadfast
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAHN-teh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Dante
As a boy's name, Dante comes from Latin and means "enduring, steadfast". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
In Italian, say DAHN-teh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Dante on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Dante on 4 lists.
“Enduring, steadfast; Latin. The poet of the Divine Comedy. Say DAHN-teh”
From Italian boy names, italian boy names that work in English
“Enduring, steadfast; short for Durante. Alighieri was born in Florence, 1265”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Italian, Spanish and Portuguese names
“Enduring; Italian. The poet of the Divine Comedy”
From Mexican boy names, modern Mexican names for boys
“Enduring, steadfast; Italian, the poet of the Inferno”
From Strong boy names, strong boy names from Greek and Latin
How popular is Dante?
- US rank in 2025
- #308
- 1,104 babies, 646 per million boys
- Best rank
- #200 in 1997
- Most babies: 1,670 in 1998
- Babies since 1908
- At least 51,587
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 12 per million |
| 1910s | 74 per million |
| 1920s | 76 per million |
| 1930s | 32 per million |
| 1940s | 22 per million |
| 1950s | 26 per million |
| 1960s | 64 per million |
| 1970s | 174 per million |
| 1980s | 237 per million |
| 1990s | 514 per million |
| 2000s | 625 per million |
| 2010s | 615 per million |
| 2020s | 628 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #344 | #317 | #315 | #308 | #301 | #310 | #310 | #313 | #322 | #308 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Dante
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- AtlasPossibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure (Greek, boy)
- ConstanceSteadfast, constant (Latin, girl)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- KianAncient, enduring (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KonstantinConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- CianAncient, enduring (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CiannaitAncient, enduring (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ConnieSteadfast, constant (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Dante
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
- EdwardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EugeneWell born (Greek, boy)
- GideonFeller, hewer (Hebrew, boy)
- GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
- JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
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Dante: common questions
What does the name Dante mean?
Dante comes from Latin and means "enduring, steadfast".
Is Dante a boy or girl name?
Dante is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Dante come from?
Dante comes from Latin and means "enduring, steadfast". Today it is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Dante?
In Italian, say DAHN-teh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Dante?
Dante ranked #308 in the US in 2025, with 1,104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Dante?
Names spelled like Dante include Daniel, Dáire, Dale, Dan and Dand.
What middle names go with Dante?
Middle names that flow well with Dante include Carlton, Edward, Eugene, Gideon and Grant. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.