The santa Surname
santa Name Meaning and History
- Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places named Santa in Portugal, probably from santa ‘(female) saint’.
- Hungarian (Sánta): descriptive nickname for a disabled person, from sánta ‘lame’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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