Dante
Boy · Italian / Latin
dante · 2 beats
Meaning
Enduring; immortalised by Dante Alighieri, who mapped heaven and hell in terza rima.
The vibe
Dante is a name carved in the marble of literature itself. Vintage and academic, he takes the long view — patient, principled, quietly transcendent.
Quick questions
Is Dante a boy's or a girl's name?
Dante is a boy's name of Italian / Latin origin.
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