Where does “Santa Cruz” come from?
Santa Cruz (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese santa, from Old Portuguese santa.
Santa Cruz (Portuguese): Holy Cross
Ancestry of “Santa Cruz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | santa | feminine singular of santo; holy; female saint |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | santa | — |
Words derived from “Santa Cruz”