About Sacramento
The name "Sacramento" is derived from the Spanish word "sacramentum," meaning "sacrament" or "oath." It was given to the city of Sacramento, California, by Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga in reference to the Sacramento River. The river was named after the Blessed Sacrament of the Catholic Church, as Moraga and his expedition arrived on the river's shores on the Catholic feast day of the Blessed Sacrament. Thus, the name "Sacramento" carries religious connotations and signifies the significance of the sacrament in the region's history.
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Most individuals with the name Sacramento are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Sacramento in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sacramento using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.