Romansh language
The name "Säntis" dates back to the 9th century. It is an abbreviation of the Romansh language for "Sambatinus" (English: "the one born on Saturday"), which was thought to be the name of a nearby area. The name was later used to refer to the summit. In the German language it was called "Semptis" or "Sämptis". The mountain later gave its name to a canton of the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803).