Etymology

Saint Croix

Today it means: An island and district of the United States Virgin Islands. Full definition →

French croix
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  1. French · derived fromcroix“cross”
  2. English todaySaint Croix

The name of the island is derived from French croix (“cross”), the actual French spelling is Sainte-Croix. Named after the Holy Cross. Doublet of Santa Cruz. The parish is named after the St. Croix River.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.