Santee

Santee Meaning & Origin

About Santee
The name "Santee" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Dakota Sioux word "Isáŋtȟuŋwaŋ," meaning "dwellers on the east bank." It refers to the Santee Sioux tribe, who historically resided along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. The name carries cultural significance and represents the ancestral connection to their homeland.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Santee are male.

Santee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/santee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santee in Braille

Here's how to represent Santee in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Santee in braille

How to Spell the Name Santee in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Santee using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Santee in sign language

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