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Sante

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Pronounced SAHN-tay /ˈsɑːn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Italian Sante, 'holy; a saint' (from Latin sanctus). A warm, faith-flavored old Italian name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Italian name: Sante means 'holy; a saint' (said 'SAHN-tay'). Faith-flavored and old-world.

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Origin MediumItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom the Italian Sante, 'holy; a saint' (from Latin sanctus). A warm, faith-flavored old Italian name.

U.S. rank (2025)#10498 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sante comes from the Italian for 'holy; a saint' (Latin sanctus). A traditional Italian name, it reads warm and old-world — rare in the U.S. (said 'SAHN-tay').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Italy. Rare, faith-flavored, and warm.

Did you know? Sante is Italian for 'holy; a saint' (from the Latin sanctus) — a warm, faith-flavored old name that carries a sense of the sacred (said 'SAHN-tay').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Sante — Italian 'holy; a saint'; Latin sanctus

Variations

SantoSantinoSant

Nicknames

SanTay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sante mean?

Sante is Italian for 'holy; a saint' (from Latin sanctus).

How do you pronounce Sante?

It's said SAHN-tay /ˈsɑːn.teɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sante a boy or girl name?

Sante is a boy's name.

How popular is Sante?

Sante is a rare name in the U.S.