Santos
[ˈsantos]Meaning
Spanish for "saints"; used in reference to All Saints' Day
Background Story
Santos is the Spanish word for "saints", used in reference to the Christian festival All Saints' Day on November 1. It is also recorded as a given name in English and Italian, and as a surname in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Maltese. The surname has a Christian origin, from the Latin sanctus, and a singular form, Santo, also occurs, alongside variants such as De Santos, Del Santo and Santi.
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