Santos

Revision History

	Date		Editor		Change Summary
	5/30/2025, 10:48 PM		Mike C		update #118
	6/9/2023, 2:32 PM		Mike C		update #114
	11/16/2019, 11:04 AM		Mike C		update #105
	6/13/2019, 12:17 AM		Mike C		update #104
	7/2/2017, 10:39 PM		Mike C		update #95
	7/27/2015, 11:23 PM		Mike C		update #90
	5/30/2011, 5:41 PM		Mike C		earliest recorded revision

Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage Portuguese, Spanish

Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɐ̃.tuʃ/(European Portuguese) /ˈsɐ̃.tus/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈsan.tos/(Spanish)

Meaning & History

From Portuguese and Spanish santo meaning "saint", ultimately from Latin sanctus. This was a nickname for a pious person.