Santana
[sænˈtænə]Meaning
from a contraction of Santa Ana, referring to Saint Anna, or a Spanish and Portuguese surname
Background Story
Santana comes from a contraction of Santa Ana, referring to Saint Anna, or from a Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from places named for the saint. It can be given in honour of the Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana, the founder of the band Santana. The name grew more popular for American girls after the character Santana Andrade appeared on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.
Related Names
Santi
Short form of Santiago or a variant of Santo
Cascaya
Chaveyo
A Hopi kachina, the Giant Ogre, also written Tsaveyo
Durango
The name comes from the historical and cultural region in Mexico known for its scenic landscapes.
Montego
Sakorra
Santini
Italian surname, a diminutive of the surname Santi
Santino
Diminutive of Santo, Italian for "little saint"
Santo
A surname from the Romance languages
Santos
Spanish for "saints"; used in reference to All Saints' Day