HinduBoySanskrit
Shantanu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapura”
شانتنو
शंतनु
What Shantanu means
Shantanu (شانتنو, Sanskrit शंतनु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapura”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śaṃtanu.
Shantanu at a glance
- Meaning
- wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapura
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shaan-ta-nu
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shantanu
- In English
- wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapura
- اردو میں معنی
- بابرکت، ہستناپور کے ایک راجا کا نام
Origin and history of Shantanu
Sanskrit śaṃtanu, wholesome, name of a king of Hastinapura.
Base wordSanskrit śaṃtanu
How to say and write Shantanu
- Say it
- shaan-ta-nu3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shantanu
- Urdu
- شانتنو
- Original script
- शंतनु
- Other spellings
- Santanu
Sibling names for Shantanu
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shantanu.
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Satyabhamaستیہ بھاماa queen of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shantaشانتاcalm; peaceful; tranquilGirlSanskrit
- Shantiشانتیpeace; tranquillity; calmGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
- Shreeشریsplendour; grace; prosperity; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Sudeshnaسدیشناthe queen of King Virata in the MahabharataGirlSanskrit
Names like Shantanu
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Devendraدیویندرchief of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Devrajدیوراجking of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shantanu
Questions about the name Shantanu
What does the name Shantanu mean?
Shantanu means “wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapura”. In Urdu: بابرکت، ہستناپور کے ایک راجا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shantanu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shantanu is a boy’s name.
Is Shantanu a Hindu name?
Yes. Shantanu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śaṃtanu, wholesome, name of a king of Hastinapura.
How do you pronounce Shantanu?
Say it “shaan-ta-nu”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shantanu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shantanu is written شانتنو. In its original script: शंतनु.
What are other spellings of Shantanu?
Shantanu is also spelled Santanu.
Is the meaning of Shantanu 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.