Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese, Galician
Pronounced Pron. DOOSH SUN-toosh(European Portuguese) DOOS SUN-toos(Brazilian Portuguese) DOS SAN-tos(Spanish) [key·IPA]
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.