ダンテ
ダンテ is the Japanese way to write the male given name Dante.
ダンテ is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- While ダンテ is not a traditional Japanese name, some people may create 'ateji' by assigning kanji characters to the sounds 'da', 'n', and 'te' to give the name a specific meaning.
- The name ダンテ is widely recognized in Japan not just as a name, but as a symbol of 'cool' action due to the protagonist of the Devil May Cry video game series.
- In Japanese phonology, the name is pronounced with three distinct beats: 'da', 'n', and 'te', rather than the two-syllable structure found in Italian or English.
Examples in context
- ダンテの方がミルトンよりいいと思う。I think Dante is better than Milton.This sentence is useful for comparing ダンテ to someone else.Tatoeba #2146646 by yayoi, translation #1360392 by CK
- こんにちは、ダンテさん。よろしくお願いします。Hello, Mr./Ms. Dante. It's nice to meet you.
- おはよう、ダンテくん！昨日のパーティー楽しかったね。Good morning, Dante! Yesterday's party was fun, right?
- ダンテはとてもかっこいい名前ですね。Dante wa totemo kakkoii namae desu ne.Dante is a very cool name, isn't it?
- 新しい犬の名前はダンテにしました。Atarashii inu no namae wa Dante ni shimashita.I named the new dog Dante.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are introducing a new friend.
- 陽太 Yota彼はダンテといいます。Kare wa Dante to iimasu.His name is Dante.
- 結衣 Yuiダンテさん、はじめまして。Dante-san, hajimemashite.Nice to meet you, Dante.
- 陽太 Yota彼はイタリアから来ました。Kare wa Itaria kara kimashita.He came from Italy.
- 結衣 Yuiよろしくお願いしますね。Yoroshiku onegaishimasu ne.It's a pleasure to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dante” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
