Santanah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Santanah

What is the meaning of the name Santanah ?

The baby name Santanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sænˈtɑːnə/ or /sænˈtænə/ (san-TAH-nuh or san-TAN-uh).

Santanah is Greek, Spanish in Origin.

Santanah is a contemporary variant of Santana, a Spanish and Portuguese surname-turned-given-name derived from Santa Ana, “Saint Anne,” mother of the Virgin Mary. As a toponymic, it marked families from places dedicated to Saint Anne throughout the Iberian world. The name entered wider given-name use in the Americas in the late 20th century, its visibility boosted by the fame of guitarist Carlos Santana; it is used for all genders, with a gentle feminine tilt in English-speaking countries.

Santanah adds a final h in the mold of Hannah and Savannah, lending a softer, fashion-forward finish. Related forms include Santana (standard), Santanna, and Santanah; diminutives such as Tana, Ana, and occasionally Santi are heard. Some also note a coincidental echo of Sanskrit santāna, “continuation; offspring,” though this is a separate etymology; most bearers interpret the name as “of Saint Anne.”