Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese, Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɐ̃.tuʃ/(European Portuguese) /ˈsɐ̃.tus/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈsan.tos/(Spanish) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "saint" in Portuguese and Spanish, ultimately from Latin sanctus. This was a nickname for a pious person.
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