2007-03-16 15:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by sancor99 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Well, it means "Holy Cross", so I would assume that it's a religious origin. I'll check it out.
http://tpino.netfirms.com/santacru.htm
According to this website, it's written in Spanish though, the name originates in Spain, but, also has roots in Chile
2007-03-16 16:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by C. J. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it means 'sainted' or holy, cross. the spanish made a lot of names of places with religious reference but it doesn't mean it has anything more to it than that; they were just catholic and liked to name things 'saint' and holy and mary and other Catholic words as a way of respect and honor to their religion and also as a way of blessing the place. of course you probably know that Santa Cruz is a place, at least one, if not several in different spanish-speaking countries.
2007-03-16 23:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa is the feminine form or "saint" while Cruz is spanish for "cross." It could be a name for an ancestor who lived near a holy site.
2007-03-17 01:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dachxe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belive Santa is Saint (masculine)
So look up Saint Cruz
Never mind missed that one by a mile
I know there are many names (like my husbands) that just describe where you are from though.
2007-03-16 23:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋