HinduGirlSanskrit
Shanti: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“peace; tranquillity; calm”
شانتی
शान्ति
What Shanti means
Shanti (شانتی, Sanskrit शान्ति) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “peace; tranquillity; calm”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śānti.
Shanti at a glance
- Meaning
- peace; tranquillity; calm
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shaan-tee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shanti
- In English
- peace; tranquillity; calm
- اردو میں معنی
- امن، سکون، اطمینان
Origin and history of Shanti
Sanskrit śānti, 'peace'.
Base wordSanskrit śānti
How to say and write Shanti
- Say it
- shaan-tee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shanti
- Urdu
- شانتی
- Original script
- शान्ति
- Other spellings
- Shanthi
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Shanti
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shanti.
- 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 Shanti
- Ektaایکتاunity; onenessGirlSanskrit
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shantaشانتاcalm; peaceful; tranquilGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
- Triptiترپتیsatisfaction; contentmentGirlSanskrit
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Sadhviسادھویvirtuous woman; chasteGirlSanskrit
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Sakshiساکشیwitness; one who seesGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shanti
Questions about the name Shanti
What does the name Shanti mean?
Shanti means “peace; tranquillity; calm”. In Urdu: امن، سکون، اطمینان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shanti a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shanti is a girl’s name.
Is Shanti a Hindu name?
Yes. Shanti is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śānti, 'peace'.
How do you pronounce Shanti?
Say it “shaan-tee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shanti in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shanti is written شانتی. In its original script: शान्ति.
What are other spellings of Shanti?
Shanti is also spelled Shanthi.
Is the meaning of Shanti 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.