At a Glance
- Meaning
- Holy one, saint (feminine of santo)
- Origin
- Italian (also a Latvian given name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SAHN-tuh
Santa is an Italian (also a Latvian given name) girl's name meaning “holy one, saint (feminine of santo)”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Peace or Calm.
Meaning & Origin of Santa
Meaning: Holy one, saint (feminine of santo).
Origin: Italian (also a Latvian given name).
A common claim: Santa means 'calm, serene, peaceful' (claimed Sanskrit origin) Actually: Santa is not Sanskrit and doesn't mean 'calm' or 'peaceful' -- it's the Italian feminine form of 'santo' ('holy, saint'), probably confused with the similar-sounding Sanskrit word 'shanti' ('peace').
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Santa
SAHN-tuhIPA /ˈsɑːntə/
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