HinduBoySanskrit
Shant: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“calm; tranquil; peaceful”
شانت
शान्त
What Shant means
Shant (شانت, Sanskrit शान्त) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “calm; tranquil; peaceful”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śānta.
Shant at a glance
- Meaning
- calm; tranquil; peaceful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shaant
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shant
- In English
- calm; tranquil; peaceful
- اردو میں معنی
- پرسکون، ٹھہرا ہوا، پرامن
Origin and history of Shant
Sanskrit śānta, calm, tranquil, peaceful.
Base wordSanskrit śānta
How to say and write Shant
- Say it
- shaant1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shant
- Urdu
- شانت
- Original script
- शान्त
- Other spellings
- Shaant
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Shant
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shant.
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shantaشانتاcalm; peaceful; tranquilGirlSanskrit
- Shantiشانتیpeace; tranquillity; calmGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
- Ektaایکتاunity; onenessGirlSanskrit
- Triptiترپتیsatisfaction; contentmentGirlSanskrit
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
Names like Shant
- Atmaramآتما رامrejoicing in the selfBoySanskrit
- Mokshموکشliberation; releaseBoySanskrit
- Nilayنلےabode; home; resting placeBoySanskrit
- Niravنیروsilent; noiselessBoySanskrit
- Nishchalنشچلimmovable; steady; calmBoySanskrit
- Prashantپرشانتtranquil; calm; composedBoySanskrit
- Sadashivسداشیوever auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Santoshسنتوشcontentment; satisfactionBoySanskrit
- Shantanuشانتنوwholesome; name of a king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Shivشیوauspicious; kind; the god ShivaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shant
Questions about the name Shant
What does the name Shant mean?
Shant means “calm; tranquil; peaceful”. In Urdu: پرسکون، ٹھہرا ہوا، پرامن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shant a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shant is a boy’s name.
Is Shant a Hindu name?
Yes. Shant is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śānta, calm, tranquil, peaceful.
How do you pronounce Shant?
Say it “shaant”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Shant in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shant is written شانت. In its original script: शान्त.
What are other spellings of Shant?
Shant is also spelled Shaant.
Is the meaning of Shant verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.