Dante

Dante Meaning & Origin

About Dante
The surname Dante is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Dante, which itself is derived from the Latin name Durante, meaning "enduring" or "steadfast." The surname Dante is associated with the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy, and is often found among Italian families with a literary or artistic background.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dante is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dante: 898
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dante based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dante is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N T EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘nteΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dante in Braille

Here's how to represent Dante in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dante in braille

How to sign the name Dante using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dante using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dante in sign language

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