Santina is an
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
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** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
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feminine given name derived from the
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
''sanctus'', meaning
saint
In Christianity, Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of sanctification in Christianity, holiness, imitation of God, likeness, or closeness to God in Christianity, God. However, the use of the ...
or
holy
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
. It is a feminine form of
Santo or diminutive
Santino. Both names are diminutive forms with the connotation of "little saint."
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Women
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Santina Campana (1929–1950), Italian woman declared a
Servant of God
Servant of God () is a title used in the Catholic Church to indicate that an individual is on the first step toward possible canonization as a saint.
Terminology
The expression ''Servant of God'' appears nine times in the Bible, the first five in ...
by the Roman Catholic Church
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Santina Cardoso (born 1975), East Timorese politician and public administrator
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Santina M. Levey (1938–2017), English costume and textiles historian, conservator, and author
See also
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Santino Marella, ring name of Canadian professional wrestler Anthony 'Tony' Carelli (born 1974), who also has performed in drag as Santina Marella
Notes
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Italian feminine given names