Nepali boy name
Santhosh name meaning
सन्तोष
Say it: san-TOSH/sʌntos/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,857
Meaning of Santhosh
Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind.
नेपालीमा: सन्तोष नामको अर्थ सन्तुष्टि, खुसी र मनको शान्ति हुन्छ।
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Santhosh at a glance
| Name | Santhosh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सन्तोष also संत्होश, सन्थोश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,857 among boy names (1 person 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 Santhosh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Santhosh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟𑑀𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒼𑒭 |
| Bengali | সন্তোষ |
| Gujarati | સન્તોષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢𑁄𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | santoṣ |
FAQ about the name Santhosh
What is the meaning of Santhosh?
Santhosh means: Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind. (नेपालीमा: सन्तोष)
Is Santhosh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Santhosh in Nepali?
Santhosh is written सन्तोष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संत्होश or सन्थोश.
How do you pronounce Santhosh?
Santhosh is pronounced san-TOSH (IPA: /sʌntos/).
What is the origin of the name Santhosh?
Santhosh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Santhosh?
Santhosh ranks #4857 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Santhosh?
Other spellings of Santhosh: Santosh, Shantosh.