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Santo

SAHN-toh

Popularity

#3254

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Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Italian

Total Births

4,844

Peak Year

#116 in 1925

First Recorded

1907

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Italian and Spanish, meaning "saint" or "holy".

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SantSonny

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Santo Loquasto

    American set and costume designer

Nicknames

SantSonny

Spelling Variations

Santos

Similar Names

AntonioEnzoLorenzoMateo

Personality Traits

PureKindHonestGentle

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Meaning

An Italian and Spanish form of Laurence, derived from the Latin 'Laurentius' meaning 'from Laurentum' (a town in ancient Italy).

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