Saint as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Saint

What is the meaning of the name Saint ?

The baby name Saint is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /seɪnt/ (SAYNT).

Saint is English in Origin.

Saint is an English word name from Old French saint/sainte, ultimately Latin sanctus, meaning "holy, consecrated." It denotes a canonized or exceptionally virtuous person, giving the name a clear spiritual cast. As a given name it is unisex in modern English-speaking contexts. The term entered English via Norman French in the Middle Ages.

Use as a first name was rare before the late 20th century, appearing mainly as a surname transferred to given use. Visibility surged after celebrity adoption (notably Saint West, 2015) alongside a trend toward bold English word names. Related forms include Italian Santo, Santino and Sante; Spanish/Portuguese Santos; the short form Santi; and French Sainte. Archaic English spellings Seint or Saynt occur in Middle English. Semantic equivalents include Irish Naomh.