Given name & surname
Soto
“from the marshland”
Soto is used as a given name and a surname. One Spanish interpretation is “from the marshland.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Spanish interpretation is “from the marshland.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Spanish.
Soto’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Soto has a later derivative in SOTTO. In Greek usage, Soto as a surname is a transliteration of Σότο. In English usage, Soto as a surname has a related form in SOTTO.
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Around the world
Soto has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Spanish roots to each of them.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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