Meaning: Diminutive of Santo: little saint
The story
Santino is an affectionate Italian form of Santo, saint. The little-saint reading reflects the diminutive ending rather than a claim about the bearer’s religious role.
Nicknames
- Santi
- Sonny
- Tino
Spellings & variants
- Santo
- Santos
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Spiritual
- Works everywhere
Origins
Santino comes from Italian.
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