Santo

Santo Meaning & Origin

About Santo
The surname Santo is of Italian and Portuguese origin, derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "saint." It is a common surname in these regions and is often associated with individuals who have a religious or spiritual background. The name may have been given to someone who was considered pious or had a connection to a particular saint or religious figure.

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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Santo: 4,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,224
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæntoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santo in Braille

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

The name Santo in braille

How to sign the name Santo using Sign Language

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

The name Santo in sign language

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