Italian Meaning: The name Dante is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Dante is: A, the Italian form of Durand meaning enduring. Famous bearer: The poet Dante Alighieri wrote 'The Divine Comedy' with its graphic description of medieval Hell known as 'Dante's Inferno.Latin Meaning: The name Dante is a Latin baby name.n Italian the meaning of the name Dante is: A, the Italian form of Durand meaning enduring. Famous bearer: The poet Dante Alighieri wrote 'The Divine Comedy' with its graphic description of medieval Hell known as 'Dante's Inferno. Latin Meaning: