2006-08-12 06:20:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Saint (Masculine) The feminine word is Santa. as in Santa Rosa.
In most cases, cities in California with names like San Mateo or San Diego are named for the origianal Spanish missions that were founded during the original exploration of California.
In most cases, the name has been shortened (The full name of San Diego's mission is Mission San Diego de Alcala. The full name of Ventura's mission is Mission San Buenaventura).
2006-08-12 06:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
San- male saint
Santa - female saint
San Mateo - Saint Matthew
Santa Maria - Saint Mary
2006-08-12 09:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Saint. The complete word should be Santo, but when you put it before the name you just say San and then the name.
For example: Saint Matthew you will say San Mateo but if you will say something about a non-specific Saint you should say El Santo (The Saint)
2006-08-12 06:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint.
San Mateo is actually the Spanish name of Saint Matthew (Matthew the Evangelist).
2006-08-12 06:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by yotg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saint Matthew it's the book of Matthew in Spanish.
2006-08-12 09:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by UT Longhorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Spanish for SAINT.
San Francisco = Saint Francis.
2006-08-13 10:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish and French for Saint.
2006-08-12 06:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any "san" name refers to a saint
san francisco, san diego
2006-08-12 10:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by rachel k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saint - saint matthew
2006-08-12 07:44:26 · answer #9 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saint
2006-08-12 06:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by rab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋