Sainte-Croix
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix is French for "Holy Cross," derived from the Latin "sancta crux," where "sainte" means saint/holy and "croix" means cross.
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Etymology
Sainte-Croix is French for "Holy Cross," derived from the Latin "sancta crux," where "sainte" means saint/holy and "croix" means cross. The name refers to the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified, a central symbol in Christian theology.
The name is used primarily in French-speaking Christian communities and appears frequently as a place name in France, Canada, and other Francophone regions; it reflects the Catholic tradition of naming locations after religious sites and relics, particularly those associated with saints or holy objects.
Sainte-Croix currently ranks #1,811 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1933.
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