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Surname Etymology and Meaning of SANT

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English and French: variant of Saint.
2. Italian (northeastern): variant of Santo.
3. Dutch (also de Sant): nickname from Middle Dutch sant ‘saint’.
4. Dutch: variant of van Sant.
5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sand.
6. Indian (Maharashtra): Hindu (Brahman) name meaning ‘saint’, ‘holy man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)