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Boy name origins & meanings
- Italian : A saint
Boy name variations
How Popular Is The Name Santos
Family name origins & meanings
- Spanish and Portuguese : from a personal name, byname, or nickname, dos Santos (from Spanish Todos los Santos ‘All Saints’, Portuguese Todos os santos), typically bestowed on a child born on All Saints’ Day.
- Spanish and Portuguese : in many cases, a habitational name from any of the places named Santos, from the dedication of a local church or shrine to all the saints. This is a very common Portuguese surname.