Mountain or three
In Japanese, San is often a name element meaning mountain or the number three. In a Western context, it is frequently used as a diminutive of names like Sandra, Santiago, or Susan, though it stands alone in various Asian cultures.
About 8 girls were named San in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist also known as Princess Mononoke · Princess Mononoke
Saint Francis of Assisi, for whom the city is named
