Submitted Name
Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English, Spanish, Popular Culture, Portuguese
Meaning & History
From the traditionally Spanish habitation surname Santana derived from any of the numerous places named Santa Ana.Its usage may be due to popular Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana, founder of the Latin rock band Santana. On the Fox television show 'Glee', one of the protagonists is named Santana Lopez, portrayed by actress Naya Rivera.