Dante
[ˈdɑːnteɪ]Meaning
medieval short form of the Italian name Durante
Background Story
Dante is a medieval short form of Durante. Behind the Name lists it as used in Late Roman and African American contexts. Its most notable bearer was Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet.
Temperament
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Daggo
Danto
Dario
Derived from the Persian name Darius, meaning 'to possess' or 'to maintain'
Darro
Amaro
Italian and Spanish name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Latin amarus "bitter"
Arigo
Basco
From the Latin vascone, meaning "Basque"
Basso
Berto
Short form of Roberto, Alberto and other names containing berto