Dante is a cool name with a lot of history.
Even though it originated as a nickname for
Durante (which I don't think gets
any use anymore),
Dante doesn't really
sound like a nickname, but rather a strong name on its own. And the
Divine Comedy is probably one of the most awesome literary associations one can have with a name (still would love to see an
Inferno adaptation on the big screen someday).
All of this, of course, is considering Dante as a masculine name. It's an absolute no-go as a feminine name, just sounds wrong.
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