Gender | Feminine |
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Language(s) | Italian |
Origin | |
Meaning | Little saint |
Other names | |
Related names | Saint, Sancha, Sanchia, Sancho, Sancia, Santino, Santo, Santos |
Santina is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning saint or holy. It is a feminine form of Santo or diminutive Santino. Both names are diminutive forms with the connotation of "little saint."[1]
Women
- Santina Campana (1929–1950), Italian woman declared a Servant of God by the Roman Catholic Church
- Santina Cardoso (born 1975), East Timorese politician and public administrator
- Santina M. Levey (1938–2017), English costume and textiles historian, conservator, and author
See also
- Santino Marella, ring name of Canadian professional wrestler Anthony 'Tony' Carelli (born 1974), who also has performed in drag as Santina Marella
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