Nepali boy name
Sant name meaning
सन्त
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #1,602
Meaning of Sant
Calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from agitation.
नेपालीमा: शान्ता नामको अर्थ शान्त, प्रशान्त र व्याकुलताबाट मुक्त हुन्छ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Sant at a glance
| Name | Sant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सन्त also संत, सनत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,602 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sant
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sant
- Sant Kumar Tharu
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Prashant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Prashanta♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Prasant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
Names that sound like Sant
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Sanat♂सनतEternal, ancient
- Sanit♂सनित
- Sano♂सानोSmall, little (often a nickname for the youngest child)
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Samit♂समितCollected, gathered
- Susant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Sanket♂संकेतSignal, sign, indication
- Sajit♂सजित
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
Sant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | সন্ত |
| Gujarati | સન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | sant |
FAQ about the name Sant
What is the meaning of Sant?
Sant means: Calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from agitation. (नेपालीमा: शान्त)
Is Sant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sant in Nepali?
Sant is written सन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संत or सनत.
What is the origin of the name Sant?
Sant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sant?
Sant ranks #1602 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sant?
Notable people named Sant include Sant Kumar Tharu (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Sant?
Other spellings of Sant: Shanta, Santa, Shant.