Boy name · Italian
Santino
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: little saintSantino is a boy's name that comes from Italian and means "little saint". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Little saint
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- sahn-TEE-noh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Santino
As a boy's name, Santino comes from Italian and means "little saint". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say sahn-TEE-noh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Santino on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Santino on 1 list.
“Little saint; Italian. Italian roots, much loved in Argentina. Say sahn-TEE-noh”
From Spanish boy names, hispanic and Latino boy names across the Americas
How popular is Santino?
- US rank in 2025
- #353
- 934 babies, 547 per million boys
- Best rank
- #353 in 2025
- 934 babies that year
- Babies since 1913
- At least 13,624
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 6 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 22 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 50 per million |
| 2000s | 126 per million |
| 2010s | 234 per million |
| 2020s | 453 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #614 | #600 | #528 | #488 | #445 | #416 | #453 | #416 | #363 | #353 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Santino
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SantiagoSaint James (Spanish, boy)
- SantiPet form of Santiago (Spanish, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MalcolmDevotee of Saint Columba (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- MaloneDevotee of Saint John (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- SinclairFrom Saint-Clair (French, boy)
- TelmoFrom a Spanish name for Saint Elmo (Spanish, boy)
- ThiagoSaint James (Portuguese, boy)
- ÉlodieFrench form of Alodia, a saint's name of uncertain origin (Latin, girl)
- ErenSaint, holy person (Turkish, boy)
- KidistHoly, saint (Amharic, girl)
- MalachyDisciple of Saint Seachnall (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- MalinaDevotee of Saint Columba (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- NaomhánLittle saint (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- NivenLittle saint (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- SaintFrom the English word saint, from Latin holy (English, boy)
- SantinaLittle saint (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Santino
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Italian
- FioreFlower (Italian, unisex)
Santino: common questions
What does the name Santino mean?
Santino comes from Italian and means "little saint".
Is Santino a boy or girl name?
Santino is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Santino come from?
Santino comes from Italian and means "little saint". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Santino?
In Spanish, say sahn-TEE-noh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Santino?
Santino ranked #353 in the US in 2025, with 934 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Santino?
Names spelled like Santino include Santiago and Santi.
What middle names go with Santino?
Middle names that flow well with Santino include Abel, Basil, Ethan, Finn and Heath. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.