US Popularity:619
Origin:Latin
Meaning:steadfast; enduring; everlasting
Flooded with literary meaning, Dante is a masculine name of great creative potential. A contracted form of the Italian Durante, Dante shares its meaning of "steadfast" or "enduring" from the Latin root duras. Defined as "everlasting," it seems fitting that Dante's famed namesake still holds the honor of producing one of the world's greatest pieces of literature—The Divine Comedy. A tale of the soul's journey towards paradise, Dante Alighieri's narrative poem captures the complexity of spirituality while symbolizing his exile from Florence. Given to great dramatic expression, Dante is a name sure to leave a lasting impression in any domain.

Dante Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Dante is currently #225 on The Bump
Boy:Dante is currently #57 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Dante is currently #619 in U.S. births
Boy:Dante is currently #210 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#619
in 2022
+ 4
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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