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The baby name Santo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Italian/Spanish': '/ˈsanto/ (SAN-toh)', 'English': '/ˈsæn.toʊ/ (SAN-toh)'}.

Santo is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: {'Italian/Spanish': '/ˈsanto/ (SAN-toh)', 'English': '/ˈsæn.toʊ/ (SAN-toh)'}

What is the meaning of the name Santo ?

The baby name Santo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Italian/Spanish': '/ˈsanto/ (SAN-toh)', 'English': '/ˈsæn.toʊ/ (SAN-toh)'}.

Santo is Latin in Origin.

Santo is a masculine given name in Italian and Spanish, ultimately from Latin sanctus, meaning “holy, consecrated,” hence “saint.” In Italy it served as a devotional or vow-name and as an augural wish for virtue, with many bearers observing their onomastico on All Saints’ Day (1 November). The word also permeates Italian surnames and toponyms, reinforcing its religious associations.

Documented since the medieval Christian era - especially in southern Italy and Sicily - Santo traveled widely with the Italian diaspora to the Americas and remains familiar though modest in frequency. As a standalone given name it is rarer in Spanish, where Santos is more common, while Santo chiefly appears in hagiographic compounds (Santo Tomás, Santo Domingo). Variants and diminutives include Sante and Santino (masculine) and Santa and Santina (feminine). Related forms span Latin Sanctus and the medieval Iberian Sanctius, source of the name Sancho.

Santo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Santo

El Santo Actor · Born 1917 · Mexico Santo was a Mexican masked professional wrestler, actor, and folk hero, most famous as the legendary luchador El Santo. He became an icon of Mexican sports and pop culture through his wrestling career and films like Santo vs. the Vampire Women and Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters.

Santo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
ID Boys 0 #103 29 4,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Boys 0 #159 16 2,508
IT Boys 0 #160 13,161 10,046
BD 0 #172 56 5,992
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
EC Boys 0 #207 33 3,322
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
AO Boys 0 #218 25 5,568
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
BD Boys 0 #253 474 10,045
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
PA Boys 0 #271 253 9,305
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2022 #300 11 2,557
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
BD Girls 0 #322 65 8,413
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
BO 0 #344 38 6,868
PT Boys 0 #345 23 7,951
SD Boys 0 #346 100 10,523
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
AR Boys 0 #367 102 7,628
UY Boys 0 #370 30 5,922
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
IT 0 #393 409 4,183
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BO Boys 0 #405 204 9,244
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
CR Boys 0 #433 55 10,188
GT Boys 0 #433 42 7,625
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BH 0 #479 75 17,937
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BR Boys 0 #546 215 12,213
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
CL Boys 0 #553 114 13,390
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
QA Boys 0 #636 72 18,093
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
SG Boys 0 #639 59 17,960
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
CO Boys 0 #650 287 15,656
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
KW Boys 0 #667 103 18,755
OM Boys 0 #674 208 17,948
MX Boys 0 #762 224 16,355
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
Spain Boys 0 #802 129 5,610
PE Boys 0 #808 71 14,506
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #838 115 5,697
EG Boys 0 #851 36 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #856 37 7,044
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
BR Girls 0 #915 27 12,708
IN Boys 0 #932 70 16,750
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
NL Boys 0 #932 20 5,873
MY Boys 0 #947 165 25,439
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
AE Boys 0 #977 116 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,080 49 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,109 70 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,182 449 28,008
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,330 117 9,415

Santo is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Santo

Santo is predominantly a boy's name.
Santo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Italian/Spanish': '/ˈsanto/ (SAN-toh)', 'English': '/ˈsæn.toʊ/ (SAN-toh)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Santino, Santos and Santa.
Yes — Santo ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Santo ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Santo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Santo are in our database, including El Santo (Actor).