What does San mean as in San Diego?

Answer:
It's Spanish for "Saint"... San Diego would be "Saint Diego."
"San" is spanish for "Saint", Diego is a variation of Iago which is the latin verison of the Hebrew name James. So San Diego means "Saint James"
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