Spanish · Unisex name
Santana
“Saint Anne”
About the name Santana
Santana comes from a Spanish and Portuguese surname that contracts Santa Ana, ‘Saint Anne’, the name traditionally given to the mother of the Virgin Mary. The surname often referred to people from places dedicated to the saint. It is best known through the Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana and his band Santana. As a given name it is a modern usage for both boys and girls.
- Meaning
- Saint Anne
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- san-TAN-ah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Santanna
If you like Santana
- Santiago
- Santos
- Sabrina
- Selena
Middle names for Santana
- Santana James
- Santana Lee
- Santana Alex
- Santana Rae
- Santana Sky
Questions about Santana
- What does Santana mean?
- Santana is a Spanish name meaning "Saint Anne".
- How do you pronounce Santana?
- Santana is pronounced san-TAN-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Santana?
- Variants of Santana include Santanna.
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