Azarias vs Santo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Azarias

Boy #3,071 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has helped, Yahweh has helped"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Christian Spanish Portuguese Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,071
Total SSA Count
40
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Zari, Az, Ari

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Santo

Boy #3,238 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"saint, holy one"

Origin: Latin 'sanctus'

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Latin American Filipino Portuguese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,238
Total SSA Count
37
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sant

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Azarias Rank #3,071
Santo Rank #3,238

Azarias is more popular, ranked #3071 vs #3238 for Santo.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Azarias ___

  • Azarias Emmanuel
  • Azarias David
  • Azarias Noah
  • Azarias Levi
  • Azarias Solomon
  • Azarias Elijah

Santo ___

  • Santo Angelo
  • Santo Domenico
  • Santo Marco
  • Santo Luis
  • Santo Miguel
  • Santo James

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Azarias

Ezra Tobias Miriam Naomi Elijah

If you choose Santo

Angelo Lucia Marco Giada Alessandro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azarias or Santo more popular?

Azarias is more popular, ranked #3071 compared to Santo at #3238 in the United States.

What do Azarias and Santo mean?

Azarias means "God has helped, Yahweh has helped" (Hebrew origin). Santo means "saint, holy one" (Latin 'sanctus' origin).

Are Azarias and Santo boy or girl names?

Azarias is primarily a boy name. Santo is primarily a boy name.

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