Dante
enduring, steadfast (Latin/Italian)
Dante is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 128, with 74,175 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
enduring, steadfast (Latin/Italian)
Dante is derived from the medieval name Durante, coming from the Latin verb 'durare' meaning to endure or last. In the Philippines, it has been widely used throughout the 20th century as a solid, traditional given name across both Tagalog and regional provinces.
Originates as an Italian diminutive of Durante ('enduring', from Latin durare), made famous by the medieval poet Dante Alighieri. It entered the Philippines through Spanish and Western naming traditions and became a well-established, classic masculine name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly used as a standalone first name or combined with Junior/II. Standard nicknames include Dan and Danny.
Related forms
- Dante Italian
- Dante Spanish
- Dante English
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Dante with common surname pairs
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How do I use Dante with two Filipino surnames?
Dante is the given name. The full name is Dante + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Dante a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Dante is number 128, with 74,175 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.