HinduGirlSanskrit
Shanta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“calm; peaceful; tranquil”
شانتا
शान्ता
What Shanta means
Shanta (شانتا, Sanskrit शान्ता) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “calm; peaceful; tranquil”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śāntā.
Shanta at a glance
- Meaning
- calm; peaceful; tranquil
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shaan-ta
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shanta
- In English
- calm; peaceful; tranquil
- اردو میں معنی
- پرسکون، پرامن
Origin and history of Shanta
Sanskrit śāntā, 'calm'.
Base wordSanskrit śāntā
How to say and write Shanta
- Say it
- shaan-ta2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shanta
- Urdu
- شانتا
- Original script
- शान्ता
- Other spellings
- Shantha
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Shanta
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shanta.
- Sadashivسداشیوever auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Santoshسنتوشcontentment; satisfactionBoySanskrit
- Shantشانتcalm; tranquil; peacefulBoySanskrit
- Shantanuشانتنوwholesome; name of a king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Shivشیوauspicious; kind; the god ShivaBoySanskrit
- Shivamشیومauspicious; welfare; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Sushantسشانتvery calm; tranquilBoySanskrit
- Atmaramآتما رامrejoicing in the selfBoySanskrit
Names like Shanta
- Ektaایکتاunity; onenessGirlSanskrit
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shantiشانتیpeace; tranquillity; calmGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
- Triptiترپتیsatisfaction; contentmentGirlSanskrit
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Sadhviسادھویvirtuous woman; chasteGirlSanskrit
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Sakshiساکشیwitness; one who seesGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shanta
Questions about the name Shanta
What does the name Shanta mean?
Shanta means “calm; peaceful; tranquil”. In Urdu: پرسکون، پرامن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shanta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shanta is a girl’s name.
Is Shanta a Hindu name?
Yes. Shanta is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śāntā, 'calm'.
How do you pronounce Shanta?
Say it “shaan-ta”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shanta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shanta is written شانتا. In its original script: शान्ता.
What are other spellings of Shanta?
Shanta is also spelled Shantha.
Is the meaning of Shanta 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.