Santeri name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: san-tare-ee
Meaning: Defender of Men and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
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What does Santeri mean?

Origin of Santeri is in Old Greek is used substantially in Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Santeri is "Defender of Men or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men".

Santeri is a short of Alexander. Alexander is equivalent of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος in Latin language. Old Greek and Hungarian name Alexander, meaning of Alexander is "Helper and Defender of Mankind and Manly".

Santeri is Finnish equivalent of Aleksanteri.

How do I pronounce Santeri?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Santeri is san-tare-ee.

Variants of Santeri

Aleksanteri, Alexander, Sante, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Santo, Alesant, Finzant

How popular is the name Santeri?

Santeri is a rare baby name in Finland where it may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1997. Also, Santeri is a familiar name in India. At least, 4000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Facts

Santeri in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5500
Finland171876533100
Sweden156200
Denmark1000

Numerological aspects of Santeri

You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. It takes a long time for someone to gain a special place in your heart. Facing what you've been through and allowing yourself to grieve over is the only way to fight the numbness within you. You can practically make a person do what you want and they will do it without hesitation. In love, you can love a person like you've never loved anyone before but you can also leave like you've never loved.

If you like Santeri, you would love these names

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  •  Eulogius is form of The Greek Name Ευλόγιος in Latin language
  •  Tidika is German cognate of Names Containing the Name Element Þjoð
  •  Regnar - The boy name Regnar means "Warrior or Power" is used primarily in Nordic, Danish and Finnish

Famous people named Santeri

  • Santeri Alkio, Finnish politician, author and journalist

Sources

  1. Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
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