Santi

Santi is a term with multiple uses in Italian and Spanish-language contexts. In Italian, santi is the plural of santo, meaning saints, and is used in religious, liturgical, and iconographic contexts to refer to holy persons or to saints collectively.

In Spanish, the standard plural of santo is santos, so santi is not typically used as the ordinary plural. As a proper noun, however, Santi is common as a given name or nickname. In Italy, Santi is a masculine given name and can stand alone or function as a short form of Santino or Santiago. In Spain and some Latin American contexts, Santi is a familiar nickname for Santiago.

Santi is also found as a surname in Italian on occasion, though it is more frequently encountered as a given name or nickname than as a family name.

Notable individuals with the given name Santi include the Spanish footballer Santi Cazorla and the Spanish musician Santi Balmes. The name has appeared in various cultural and media contexts, reflecting its roots in the words for “saint” and its role in contemporary naming practices.

Overall, santi serves as a linguistic root for religious and cultural references in Italian and as a recognized contemporary given name or nickname in several Spanish-speaking communities.