Santi facts for kids
Santi is a name that can be used in different ways! It's often a surname (family name) or a given name (first name) for people. It can also refer to other things, like places or even an album.
People with the Surname Santi
Many talented people have the surname Santi. For example, Giovanni Santi (1435–1494) was an Italian painter and decorator. He was also the father of the famous artist Raphael. Another artist, Domenico Santi (1621–1694), was an Italian painter known as "il Mengazzino."
In sports, you might know Brenden Santi (born 1993), an Australian-Italian rugby league player, or Guido De Santi (1923–1998), an Italian racing cyclist. Marco de Santi (born 1983) is a professional vert skater from Brazil.
Other notable people include Giancarlo Santi (born 1939), an Italian director and screenwriter, and Nello Santi (1931–2020), a well-known Italian conductor often called "Papa Santi." Giorgio Santi (1746–1822) was an Italian scientist, and Emanuele Santi is an Italian economist and political scientist who studies how countries manage money and power.
People with the Given Name Santi
The name Santi is also used as a first name. One famous example is Santi Cazorla (born 1984), a Spanish footballer who has played for many top teams. Another footballer is Santi Kolk (born 1981) from the Netherlands.
In the world of art, Santi Buglioni (1494–1576) was an Italian sculptor, and Santi Gucci (died 1600) was a Polish-Italian architect and sculptor. Santi Prunati (c. 1650–1728) was an Italian painter.
Other notable people named Santi include Santi Freixa (born 1983), a Spanish field hockey player, and Santi Santamaria (1957–2011), a famous chef from Spain. Santi White (born 1976) is a musician known by her stage name Santigold.
Other Uses of Santi
The word Santi can also refer to other things:
- Santi (album) is a music album released in 2007 by the band "The Academy Is...".
- Santi, Burkina Faso is the name of a village located in the country of Burkina Faso in West Africa.
See Also
- Grand-Santi, a town in French Guiana
- Santi Apostoli, Rome, a historic church in Rome, Italy
- Santi Suk District, a district in northern Thailand
- Shanti (disambiguation)
