Santina

Santina is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “saint or holy.” In 2024 it was given to 18 girls in the United States.

Santina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
“saint or holy”
Also spelled
Santo

About the name Santina

Santina belongs to the Italian tradition. Its meaning — “saint or holy” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Santo.

In the United States, Santina first appears in Social Security records in 1900. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #840 in 1919, and in 2024 18 babies received the name — 3,074 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Santina in US records

First recorded (US)
1900
Best US rank
#840 in 1919
Peak year
1919
Babies named Santina in 2024
18
Total since 1880
3,074

Santina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#2727 in 2003
Babies named Santina in 2025
4
Total since 1996
23

Spellings & short forms

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Santina mean?

Santina means “saint or holy” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Santina a boy or girl name?

Santina is a girl name. In 2024, 18 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Santina?

Santina comes from the Italian tradition. It is also spelled Santo.

How popular is the name Santina?

Santina first appears in US records in 1900. Its best-ever ranking was #840 in 1919, and 18 babies were given the name in 2024.

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