SANTINO  

Gender: M
Origin: Italian
Meaning: "little saint"

Popularity in 2008: #652

A name introduced here by The Godfather: James Caan played the anything-but-saintly Santino "Sonny" Corleone, and comedian Adam Carolla used it for his son.

Santino is being discussed in our message boards:

• FASHION NAMES
• Build a sibling set together!
• Challenge
• Fashion Name List!
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Santino:

• TWIN NAMES: Double dare for baby namers.
• CHEERY-O NAMES
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices