Santje
Fact sheet
- Name
- Santje
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The name Santje stands for 'the lily' and is a Frisian and Dutch pet form of the biblical name Susanne.
What does the name Santje mean?
Santje means 'the lily' and is a pet form of the biblical name Susanne or Susanna in Frisian and Dutch.
Where does the name Santje come from?
The name Santje is a variant of Susanna and has its roots in the Ancient Greek Sousánnā, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Shoshannah. The latter comes from the Hebrew word ôan/ûan, which is derived from the Ancient Egyptian sn meaning 'lotus'. However, in the Septuagint, it was translated as 'lily'.
How do you pronounce Santje?
Santje is pronounced like 'Sanjä'.
When is the name day of Santje?
The most significant name days for Santje are August 11 and December 19.
Popularity
In Germany, Santje is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its highest placement was in 2015 at rank 4,092. Over the last ten years, Santje has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.
Nicknames & pet names
San / Sannie / Sanny / Santi
Frequently asked questions about the name Santje
What does the name Santje mean?
Santje means 'the lily' and is a pet form of the name Susanne, which has biblical origins.
Where does the name Santje come from?
The name Santje has its roots in the Ancient Greek Sousánnā, which traces back to the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning 'lily'.
How popular is the name Santje?
Santje is particularly common in Frisian and Dutch-speaking regions, but it is not very frequent and thus rather rare.