Santorini Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Families named Santorini share their surname's story with Santoro, of which it is a variant. At root, the name means “Of the saints (All Saints' Day)”. Santorini carries the diminutive ending -ini, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Santoro. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Santori, Santorio and Santorelli.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Santoro surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Santorini surname pack.