Where does “santa” come from?
santa (Italian) comes from Italian santo, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
santa (Italian): feminine singular of santo; saint; Saint
Definitions
- feminine singular of santo; saint; Saint
Ancestry of “santa”, step by step