Italian Pronunciation:Doo-Rahn-TeyhThe "U" in "Du" is spoken as in "Rude." Roll your "R," and follow with the soft "A" as in "Father." "E" is said much like "Eyh," or otherwise pronounced similarly to the English "May" ('m' excluded). [noted -ed]
Durante is a name that both derived from the Latin "Durantis", meaning "Endurig; Lasting; Steadfast," as well as the Celtic and known to mean "Strong, (and) Secure".