Santos (surname)
| Pronunciation | ˈsɐ̃tus |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Sanctorum (Latin for Saints) |
| Meaning | Saints |
| Region of origin | Portugal, Spain |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | "dos Santos", "de los Santos", "de Santos", "e Santos", "de Santo", "del Santo" |
Santos is a Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish surname with several variations. The English translation of Santos is Saints. A singular version, Santo, may occur. Origin: Christian, from Latin sanctus.
There are also other Iberian and Italo-Romance grammatical variants, De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis, among others, which are also very popular in countries including Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.