Pronunciation | ˈsɐ̃tus |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Sanctorum (Latin for "saints") |
Meaning | Saints |
Region of origin | Portugal, Spain |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Dos Santos, De Los Santos, Spekpeko, De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis, Sanctorum |
Santos is a Spanish, Portuguese and Galician surname with several variations. The English translation of Santos is Saints. A singular version, Santo, may occur. Origin: Christian, from Latin sanctus.
Other Iberian forms include: De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis and others. Notable individuals with the surname Santos include: