Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Portuguese Pronounced Pron. /ˈsow.zɐ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally indicated someone who lived near the River Sousa in Portugal, possibly derived from Latin salsus "salty" or saxa "rocks". Related NamesDetails RootSousa (place name)VariantSouzaOther Languages & CulturesSosa(Spanish) Categories 2020's Grand Slam tennis players, bandleaders, earth, rivers