Meaning
lamp, light
Origin
San is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (CO, DE, DZ, FR, IQ, MA, MU, MX, MY, SA, SG, TN, TR, US).
Style
- traditional
- religious
- classic
- masculine
- short
- elegant
Famous people named San
- San Juan de Dios
- San Juan (John the Baptist)
- San Pedro (Peter)
- Sān al-Ḥāqīqī (10th-century poet)
- Sān al-Mulk (19th-century Ottoman official)
- Sanaa Ghandour
Variations
Santiago, Santa, Santos, Sane, Santo, Sanaa, Sanan, Sano, Sanath, Sankar, Sanju, Sanjay
Popularity
San appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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