Desantis

Desantis Meaning & Origin

About Desantis
The surname Desantis is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Sante," which means "saint" in Italian. The prefix "De" signifies "of" or "from," indicating a connection to a particular place or family. Therefore, Desantis can be interpreted to mean "of/from Sante" or "belonging to the family of Sante." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify or distinguish a person based on their relationship to someone named Sante.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Desantis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Desantis: 10,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desantis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Desantis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0205302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 S AA1 N T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺˈsΙ‘ntΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desantis in Braille

Here's how to represent Desantis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Desantis in braille

How to sign the name Desantis using Sign Language

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

The name Desantis in sign language

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