Santa

The Italian first name Santa represents the feminine form of the name Santo, which was once also used as a Roman surname. In translation, it means 'the Holy', 'the Divine', 'the Exalted', or 'the Angel'.

What does the name Santa mean?

Santa is an Italian first name that is considered the female variant of the name Santo, which was also used as a Roman surname. The meanings include 'the Holy', 'the Divine', 'the Exalted', and 'the Angel'. Its origin traces back to the Latin term sānctus, which means 'holy', 'venerable', 'exalted', 'divine', 'blessed', and 'untouchable'. In Latvia, Santa is sometimes used as a short form of Aleksandra. Alternatives include Santina and Santuzza.

Where does the name Santa come from?

The name Santa has its roots in Latin and means 'the Holy'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Santa?

San-ta

When is the name day of Santa?

The name day for Santa is celebrated on November 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Santa is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 3,816th. In the last ten years, Santa has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Santi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Santa Biondo (singer from America)
• Santa Camarao (Portuguese boxer)
• Santa Claus (Santa Claus)
• Santa Della Pieta (Italian composer)
• Santa Jose (Colombian footballer)
• Santa Maria (Saint Mary)
• Santa Montefiore (writer from the United Kingdom)
• Santa Ratniece (Lithuanian composer)