How to Say "Dante" in Italian

Dante

/ˈdan.te/masculine

Dante is an Italian male given name.

Dante is used as a masculine given name.

Meaning: male given name (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The name is derived from the Latin word durans, which means 'enduring' or 'steadfast'.

The pronunciation is /ˈdan.te/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

In Italy, the word dante is also the present participle of the verb dare, meaning 'giving'.
Because Dante Alighieri basically created the standard for the written Italian language, he is often referred to as il Sommo Poeta or 'the Supreme Poet'.
The name is a syncopic form of 'Durante', a name that retains the full verb-like structure of the Latin root.

Penso che Dante sia meglio di Milton.
I think Dante is better than Milton.
This sentence is useful for comparing the quality of two people using Dante.
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Non considero Milton bravo come Dante.
I don't consider Milton as good as Dante.
This sentence is useful for expressing a comparison of skill between Milton and Dante.
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Dovremmo invitare Dante alla festa? Assolutamente no!
Should we invite Dante to the party? No way!
This sentence is useful for discussing whether or not to invite Dante to a social gathering.
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Dante Alighieri è considerato uno dei più grandi poeti italiani.
Dante Alighieri is considered one of the greatest Italian poets.
Sono un grande fan delle opere di Dante.
I am a big fan of Dante's works.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “dante” translations and entries Dante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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