Sánchez
/ˈsant͡ʃeθ/
Sánchez is the Spanish form of the name Sanchez.
Meaning: Translations (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsantʃeθ/
Did you know?
- While it looks like a modern surname, the root Sancho is actually an ancient diminutive form of the Latin word for 'holy' or 'saint'.
- In Spanish, names ending in -ez are common across the peninsula, but in Portugal, the same patronymic tradition uses -es, resulting in the variant Sanches.
- While Sánchez is a surname today, its root Sancho was once a prestigious royal name used by several kings of Navarre and Castile.
Examples in context
- Sánchez debería haber dimitido hace tiempo.Sanchez should've stepped down a long time ago.This sentence shows the use of Sánchez as a subject in a sentence about stepping down from a position.Tatoeba #9353091 by ignacio, translation #9359566 by DJ_Saidez
- ¡Hola, Sánchez! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Sánchez! How are you doing?
- Sánchez, vamos al cine esta noche.Sánchez, let's go to the movies tonight.
- ¡Ey, Sánchez, el partido de fútbol va a empezar!Hey, Sánchez, the soccer game is on!
- El señor Sánchez vive en esta calle.Mr. Sánchez lives on this street.
- Tengo que llamar a Sánchez ahora mismo.I have to call Sánchez right now.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a new colleague.
- Alejandro¿Quién es el nuevo empleado?Who is the new employee?
- LucíaSe apellida Sánchez y es arquitecto.His last name is Sánchez and he is an architect.
- AlejandroCreo que ya conozco a Sánchez.I think I already know Sánchez.
- LucíaEntonces deberías saludarlo mañana.Then you should greet him tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sanchez” translations and entries Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
