Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese, Galician
Pronounced Pron. /ˈduʃ ˈsɐ̃.tuʃ/(European Portuguese) /ˈdus ˈsɐ̃.tus/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈdos ˈsan.tos/(Spanish) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsDossantos, Dos-Santos, dos Santos
Meaning & History
Means "of the saints" in Portuguese and Galician, originally given to a person born or baptized on All Saints' Day.