Saint

Saint Meaning & Origin

About Saint
The surname Saint is derived from the Old French word "saint," meaning "holy" or "sacred." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered pious or virtuous. The surname may have been given to individuals who displayed religious devotion or who had a connection to a religious order or institution. Over time, the surname Saint has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saint: 1,897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saint 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 Saint is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/seษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saint in Braille

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

The name Saint in braille

How to sign the name Saint using Sign Language

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

The name Saint in sign language

Numerology