Latin · Unisex name
Saint
“holy one”
About the name Saint
Saint is derived from the Latin word sanctus, meaning ‘holy’, which passed into Old French as saint. In Christian tradition, the term refers to a person recognized for exceptional holiness, and both the Catholic and Orthodox churches formally recognize saints. The word has a long history as an English and French surname and has more recently been adopted as a given name for both boys and girls. A notable bearer is Saint West, the son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
- Meaning
- holy one
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- SAYNT(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Saint
- Saint Michael
- Saint Joseph
- Saint James
- Saint Alexander
- Saint Thomas
Questions about Saint
- What does Saint mean?
- Saint is a Latin name meaning "holy one".
- How do you pronounce Saint?
- Saint is pronounced SAYNT, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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