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Daunte

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAWN-tay /ˈdɔn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Dante — a short form of Durante, from the Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; borne by the poet Dante AlighieriLow

In 30 seconds: Enduring; steadfast; lasting: Daunte spells Dante. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DAWN-tay').
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Origin LowLatin, Italian
MeaningA spelling of Dante — a short form of Durante, from the Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; borne by the poet Dante Alighieri
U.S. rank (2025)#12464 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,568

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daunte is a spelling of Dante — a short form of Durante, from the Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; borne by the poet Dante Alighieri. A crisp, classic name (said 'DAWN-tay').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare in this spelling, enduring at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dante is 'enduring; steadfast' (a short form of Durante, from the Latin durans) — borne by the poet Dante Alighieri — Daunte is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'DAWN-tay').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Dante — Italian/Latin etymology

Variations

DanteDonteDontae

Nicknames

Dan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daunte mean?

Daunte spells Dante — a short form of Durante, Latin 'enduring; steadfast; lasting'; borne by Dante Alighieri.

How do you pronounce Daunte?

It's said DAWN-tay /ˈdɔn.teɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daunte a boy or girl name?

Daunte is a boy's name.

How popular is Daunte?

Daunte is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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