Why is Santa Fe called the city different?

Answer 1

It was named by the third Governor of Spanish New Mexico when he selected the site and began construction of what he planned as his New Capital. The selected name was La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis. This was shortened in common useage to Santa Fe.

Answer 2

Santa Fe is Spanish for Saint Faith who was a Christian martyr who lived in Aquitaine (now in France) in the 3rd Century AD. She was executed by the order of Roman Prefect Dacian during the period of of the Roman Empire's persecution of Christians.

She is the patron saint of pilgrims, prisoners, and soldiers.

Another Answer:

Santa Fe means Holy Faith and refers to the Catholic religion. If your question is in reference to the capitol of New Mexico, the city's full name when founded was La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís ("The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi"). For more information see the link below.

Answer 3

It was named by the Spanish.

Answer 4

the mexicen tribes

Answer 5

As the new capital.