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Santino
Little saint
Origin
Latin
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Santino
Santino is an Italian name, a diminutive of Santo, from Latin sanctus, 'holy, sacred' — meaning 'little saint.' In everyday speech the word also denotes a small holy card, which reinforces its devotional link. It is common above all in southern Italy, where religious tradition runs deepest, and rare elsewhere. It has a warm, homely sound. Today it is a traditional, infrequent name; outside Italy it is almost unknown, felt as unmistakably Italian and bound to the popular culture of the south.
Variants around the world
How Santino sounds in other languages.
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