Santos
Pronunciation: [ s-ANT-ohs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Santos first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 755 babies have been named Santos in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Santos is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,289 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,289
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Santos
Santos is a girl name .
Is Santos a boy or girl name? Santos is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,289 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #832. Santos is more commonly used as a boy name.
Santos is currently ranked #71,289 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Santos include San, Sant, Santy, Santie, Say, Saie, and Sankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Santos include Santana, Santita . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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