Santana
From a contraction of Santa Ana, honouring Saint Anna, or derived from places and surnames bearing the saint's name.
Meaning and origin
Santana emerges from Spanish and Portuguese traditions, originating as a contraction of Santa Ana (Saint Anna) or a place-based surname derived from locations dedicated to the saint.
How to pronounce Santana
| Spanish (Spain) | sahn-TAH-nah /sanˈtana/ |
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