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Santy

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAHN-tee /ˈsɑn.ti/Medium

Meaning: Short form of Santiago/Santino/Santos — from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy, sacred'Medium

In 30 seconds: A little saint: Santy pets Santiago/Santino — 'a saint; holy'. Warm, friendly, and Latino-bright.

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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish

MeaningShort form of Santiago/Santino/Santos — from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy, sacred'

U.S. rank (2025)#3367 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 165

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

Santy is a short form of Santiago, Santino, or Santos — from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy, sacred'. A warm, friendly, Latino-bright nickname-name; the -y styling personalizes it.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, a-saint-holy at the root, and friendly.

Did you know? Santiago, Santino, and Santos all come from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy' — Santy is their warm, friendly short form; bright and sweet.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Santiago — root etymology

Variations

SantiSantiagoSantino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Santy mean?

Santy shortens Santiago/Santino — Latin 'a saint; holy'.

How do you pronounce Santy?

It's said SAHN-tee /ˈsɑn.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Santy a boy or girl name?

Santy is a boy's name.

How popular is Santy?

Santy is a rare name in the U.S.