Xanti

The boy's name Xanti is a Basque abbreviation of Xantiago, a variant of the Spanish name Santiago. The latter is composed of the elements Santo and Yago.

What does the name Xanti mean?

Xanti is a Basque short form of Xantiago, which is a spelling of the Spanish Santiago. The name has its roots in Saint James the Greater, who is revered as the national saint of Spain. Translated into English, it means 'the holy James'. The word Santo means 'the holy' and comes from the Latin sānctus, which means 'holy', 'venerable', 'exalted', 'divine', 'blessed', and 'untouchable'. Yago is an old Spanish variant of the name James, tracing back to the ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב). The name can have various meanings, such as 'the heel holder', 'the supplanter', or 'may Yahweh protect'. Other variants include Didacus, Didac, Didaco, Diego, Diago, Diogo, Thiago, Tiago, Thyago, and Tyago.

Where does the name Xanti come from?

Xanti has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Latin terms and means 'the holy James'. The name derives from the Latin Santo: sānctus, which means 'holy, venerable, exalted, divine, blessed, untouchable'. Yago comes from ancient Hebrew and means 'Yahweh', while akew means 'heel'. Alternatively, akow can also mean 'to hold the heel' or 'to deceive, supplant, pursue someone'. The language of the name is Basque.

How do you pronounce Xanti?

Xanti is pronounced like 'Shanti'.

When is the name day of Xanti?

Xanti celebrates his name day on November 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Xanti is a rather rare name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male baby names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th.

Famous people

• Xanti (main character in the children's audio play series 'Xanti, the Little Fox')