What does De los santos mean?

Question

I was playing MLB 2k9 on the xbox and created a player. Suddenly the name De Los Santos pulled up. I wanted to know what that name sounds like or what it is in english! If you have an answer please PM (private message) me Thanks

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Answer 1

Davis, I agree with yesero but as for your question try using the translation feature and dictionary on this site. Post an attempt and then let us help you. It's more fun learning that way. Welcome to the forum!!

Answer 2

Davis, there are a quarter of a million registered users on this site, are you sure you want your email address posted here? By the way, de los santos means "of the saints", whether it is someones name is another matter.

Answer 3

Davisd,

the name "delos Santos" is Portuguese. The reason being is in the spelling. In Spanish the D is capitalized and the "De" is separated from the adjective "los". There are variations of the prepostional phrase, but none (in Spanish) have the lower-case "d" connected to "los" . Hence, you have "delos Santos", which is strictly Portugese. Variations of Spanish spellings are: De Los, De Los, de Los, and de los.

Also to add, Magellen was Portuguese, but he went to King Phillip of Spain to asked if he were to be supplied with ships and crew, he would look for another route to the Spice Islands and countries (India, China, Japan, Phillippines, etc). Therefore, a good amount of his crew made up Portuguese sailors as well as Spanish ones.

I have my Masters in Linguistics and with a strong background in the history of the Spanish period in the Pacific.