Sancho

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Sancho derives from the Latin Sanctius^[1] and means "sacred."^[1]

The common Hispanic surname Sanchez means "son of Sancho."^[1]

Sancho, especially in the variant forms Santxo or Santzo, may be of Basque origin. There were many kings of the Basque region of Navarre with the name Sancho.^[1]

POPULARITY

Sancho is an uncommon name in the United States. It has not been on the list of top 1000 baby names in any recorded year.^[1]

In the past, Sancho was a common name in Spain, and still may be used more often there.^[1]

FACTS

• Saint Sancho was a 9th century Christian martyr. He was impaled in Cordoba, Spain because he spoke out against the Muslim rulers.^[1] Sancho's feast day is June 5th.^[1]
• "El Sancho" is a Mexican slang term for a man who steals someone else's girlfriend.^[1] The term may possibly have come from the character Sancho Panza.
  • Example: "If I could find that heina and that sancho that shes found, /Well Id pop a cap in sancho and Id slap her down." Lyrics from "Santeria" by Sublime^[1]

NAMESAKES

• The most famous namesake is the character Sancho Panza from Miguel de Cervantes' tome Don Quixote. Sancho Panza was the delirious knight's sidekick. In Spanish, Panza is a slang word for "belly," so Sancho Panza's name essentially means "sacred belly."^[1]
• SANCHO: online database
• Sancho Panza Wine Bistro and Jazz Club, Cabo San Lucas

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Sancho Gracia: Spanish actor (September 27, 1936)
• Sanche de Gramont: real name of French journalist Ted Morgan^[1]
• Ignatius Sancho: former slave and scholar (born 1729)
• Joan Batista Sanxo: composer (born 1772)

Kings named Sancho:

• Sancho I of Pamplona (ruled 905-925 CE)
• Sancho Ii of Pamplona (ruled 970-994 CE)
• Sancho Iii of Navarre (ruled 1004-1035 CE)
• Sancho Iv of Navarre (ruled 1054-1076 CE)
• Sancho Ramírez, King of Aragon and Navarre (ruled 1063-1094 CE)
• Sancho Vi of Navarre (ruled 1150-1194)
• Sancho Vii of Navarre (ruled 1194-1234)
• Sancho I of León "The Fat" (ruled 956-966)
• Sancho Ii of Castile "The Strong" (ruled 1065-1072)
• Sancho Iii of Castile (ruled 1157-1158)
• Sancho Iv of Castile "The Brave" (ruled 1284-1295)
• Sancho I of Portugal "The Populator" (ruled 1185-1191)
• Sancho Ii of Portugal "The Pius" (ruled 1223-1247)
• Sancho of Majorca "The Peaceful" (ruled 1311-1324)^[1]

Author: Sarena Emily Levinson

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