Santo

Santo has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Santo isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Santo is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Santo was, in the past month, the 5220th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2025, Santo is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Santo was viewed 58 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Santo's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Santo is most adored in Oklahoma, Michigan and Arizona.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Virginia and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Santo.

Most popular breeds named Santo:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Rhodesian Ridgeback
3. American Pitbull Terrier
4. Dalmatian
5. Chihuahua

Santo is found in these categories:

spiritual

"Santo" translates to "saint" in Spanish, implying holiness and spirituality.