Nepali boy name
Santosh name meaning
सन्तोष
Say it: san-TOSH/sʌntos/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2
Meaning of Santosh
Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind.
नेपालीमा: सन्तोष नामको अर्थ सन्तुष्टि, खुसी र मनको शान्ति हुन्छ।
About the name Santosh
Santosh holds a gentle wish for contentment, satisfaction and happiness, with peace of mind at its heart. Its Sanskrit meaning may appeal to parents who value feeling at ease with life. Pronounced san-TOSH, the seven-letter name has a soft opening and a clear, firm finish. It is very common in our sample, ranking #2 among boy names. For another spelling, consider Santhosh or Shantosh; Ashutosh offers a related ending sound if you want to compare a different name.
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Santosh at a glance
| Name | Santosh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सन्तोष also संतोष, सन्तोश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2 among boy names (375 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 Santosh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Santosh
- Santosh Sahukhala · b. 1988
Nepalese association football player (1988-)
- Santosh Lama · b. 1986
Nepalese singer
- Santosh Tamang · b. 1994
Association football player
- Santosh Shah
Nepali Chef
- Santosh lamichhane
Nepali writer, born 1983
- Santosh Bhatta
Nepalese Cricketer
- Santosh Sen
Nepali Producer
- Santosh Ghimire
Ph.D. Kansas State University 2012
- Santosh Dahal Khatri · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
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
Names that sound like Santosh
Santosh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟𑑀𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒼𑒭 |
| Bengali | সন্তোষ |
| Gujarati | સન્તોષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢𑁄𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | santoṣ |
FAQ about the name Santosh
What is the meaning of Santosh?
Santosh means: Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind. (नेपालीमा: सन्तोष)
Is Santosh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Santosh in Nepali?
Santosh is written सन्तोष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संतोष or सन्तोश.
How do you pronounce Santosh?
Santosh is pronounced san-TOSH (IPA: /sʌntos/).
What is the origin of the name Santosh?
Santosh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Santosh?
Santosh ranks #2 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Santosh?
Notable people named Santosh include Santosh Sahukhala (Nepalese association football player (1988-)); Santosh Lama (Nepalese singer); Santosh Tamang (Association football player).
What are other spellings of Santosh?
Other spellings of Santosh: Santhosh, Shantosh.