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Santi
BoySpanish· “short form of Santiago”
- Meaning
- short form of Santiago
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- SAHN-tee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,121
- US babies 2025
- 191
- Best rank
- #1,121 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Santi
Santi is a Spanish name that means “short form of Santiago”.
Santi is a Spanish short form of Santiago, and sometimes of Santino. Santiago means Saint James and comes from Sant Iago, the medieval Spanish name for the apostle James, patron saint of Spain. The pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela made the name well known across Europe. Santi has become a full name in its own right in the US. It is said SAHN-tee, with the stress on the first syllable. In Sanskrit-based languages, a similar-sounding word, shanti, means peace, but that is a separate name. Santi is friendly, short and warm.
Popularity over time
Santi first appears in US Social Security records in 1914. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #1,121, and its highest count, 191 babies. Use has grown 1636% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #4,867 in 1980, #13,903 in 2010, and #1,121 in 2025. Of the 1,002 US boys named Santi since records began, 71% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 184 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Makoa, Yazan, Sami, Lucius, and Zakariya.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Santi ranked highest in Nevada, California, and Oregon.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | #503 | 6 |
| California | #654 | 43 |
| Oregon | #692 | 5 |
| Maryland | #793 | 6 |
| Arizona | #833 | 7 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 97% of US babies named Santi over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Santi is usually pronounced SAHN-tee, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with S and ends in “-ti”.
Middle names for Santi
A few middle names that flow with Santi: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Santi
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Santi mean?
Santi is a Spanish name that means “short form of Santiago”.
What is the origin of the name Santi?
Santi has Spanish roots. Santi is a Spanish short form of Santiago, and sometimes of Santino.
Is Santi a popular name?
Not especially. Santi ranked #1,121 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Santi a boy or girl name?
Santi is mainly a boy's name. About 97% of US babies named Santi over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Santi?
Santi is usually pronounced SAHN-tee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings