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Sainte-Marie

Quick answerSainte-Marie is a French name meaning "Saint Mary," derived from the Latin "Sancta Maria," combining the religious title "sancta" (holy) with "Maria" (Mary).

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,034
TrendVintage
Peak year1901
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,034

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie is a French name meaning "Saint Mary," derived from the Latin "Sancta Maria," combining the religious title "sancta" (holy) with "Maria" (Mary).

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Etymology

Sainte-Marie is a French name meaning "Saint Mary," derived from the Latin "Sancta Maria," combining the religious title "sancta" (holy) with "Maria" (Mary). The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic communities and commemorates the Virgin Mary, central to Christian theology and veneration.

Sainte-Marie currently ranks #1,034 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1901.

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