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The baby name Santana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'en_US': '/sænˈtɑːnə/', 'es_ES': '/sanˈtana/'}.

Santana is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: {'en_US': '/sænˈtɑːnə/', 'es_ES': '/sanˈtana/'}

What is the meaning of the name Santana ?

The baby name Santana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'en_US': '/sænˈtɑːnə/', 'es_ES': '/sanˈtana/'}.

Santana is Spanish in Origin.

Santana stems from Spanish and Portuguese, originating as a habitational surname for people from places named Santa Ana - literally “Saint Anne.” It combines santa (“holy,” feminine) with Ana (Anne), which traces to Hebrew Channah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” As a given name, it therefore carries senses like “of Saint Anne,” “holy Anne,” and, by extension, “grace.”

While long established as a surname across Iberia and Latin America, Santana became a modern given name in the 20th century, especially in the United States, aligning with the surname-as-first-name trend. Its cultural visibility grew through figures like guitarist Carlos Santana and later pop culture references, and it is now used for all genders. Variants and related forms include Santa Ana/Santa Anna, Sant’Anna (older Portuguese), Santanna, and de Santana; diminutives or nicknames can be Tana, Ana, or Santi. Cognates and relatives include Ana, Anne, Hannah, and Santino.

Santana has the following similar or variant Names

Santana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
Sweden Boys 2013 #189 2 1,429
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Boys 0 #215 28 5,568
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
JM Girls 0 #222 38 7,507
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
SD Boys 0 #295 157 10,523
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2021 #310 6 2,600
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PT Boys 0 #345 23 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
PA Boys 0 #385 97 9,305
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
GT Boys 0 #450 25 7,625
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
CM Girls 0 #489 52 11,671
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
IN Girls 0 #530 102 13,121
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
United States Boys 2024 #599 309 7,044
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BR Girls 0 #628 339 12,708
BR Boys 0 #629 124 12,213
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
MX Boys 0 #649 355 16,355
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #801 38 4,949
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #810 107 8,487
PE Boys 0 #821 58 14,506
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
CO Boys 0 #846 75 15,656
EG Boys 0 #861 26 15,035
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #889 42 5,610
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,041 38 16,140
MA 0 #1,049 80 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,057 55 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,105 79 17,781
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Santana is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Santana

Santana is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Santana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'en_US': '/sænˈtɑːnə/', 'es_ES': '/sanˈtana/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Santa Ana, Sant'Anna and Sainte-Anne.
Yes, very popular — Santana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Santana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).