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Dante

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, Italian
Etymology:
Dante is an Italian diminutive for Durante (Durand in English) which from a Latin word, “durantem” meaning “Steadfast,” or “Durable,” from “durare” (to endure).


History:
Dante is a medieval Italian name made famous by the medieval poet, Dante Alighieri.

Dante is used in 19th century England by admirers of Alighieri (such as the parents of Dante Gabriel Rossetti).

In the late 20th-century United States it has also became common, probably due to its similarities to the name Dan.


Pronunciation: dan-tay.

Alternates: Donte, Dontae, Dontay.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
Italian poet. Author of The Inferno.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
British painter.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.010 % named Dante

Popularity of Dante:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: N/A
1910-1920: 842nd most popular.
1920-1930: 838th most popular.
1930-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 756th most popular.
1970-1980: 482nd most popular.
1980-1990: 437th most popular.
1990: 385th most popular.
1991: 366th most popular.
1992: 376th most popular.
1993: 340th most popular.
1994: 331st most popular.
1995: 322nd most popular.
1996: 282nd most popular.
1997: 205th most popular.
1998: 199th most popular.
1999: 234th most popular.
2000: 251st most popular.
2001: 250th most popular.
2002: 257th most popular.
2003: 253rd most popular.

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