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BoyPronounced Italian /ˈdan.te/; English /ˈdɑn.teɪ/; English /ˈdæn.ti/Dutch language family

Dante

Medieval short form of Durante.

Quick answer

Dante is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ˈdan.te/; English /ˈdɑn.teɪ/; English /ˈdæn.ti/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /ˈdan.te/; English /ˈdɑn.teɪ/; English /ˈdæn.ti/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Medieval short form of Durante. The most notable bearer of this name was Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), the Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.

Notes and context

Usage: italian