Nepali boy name
Shant name meaning
शान्त
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #4,923
Meaning of Shant
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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Shant at a glance
| Name | Shant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शान्त also शन्त, शांत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,923 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 Shant
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Shant
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Shakti♂शक्तिPower, strength, energy
- Sohan♂सोहनHandsome, beautiful and pleasing to look at
- Susant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Shanket♂संकेतSignal, sign, indication
- Sahan♂सहनTolerance, endurance
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Shakta♂शक्ताDevotee of Shakti, the divine mother
- Shonu♂सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sumant♂सुमन्तFriendly, wise
- Sanat♂सनतEternal, ancient
- Sashant♂सशान्त
Shant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | শান্ত |
| Gujarati | શાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | śānt |
FAQ about the name Shant
What is the meaning of Shant?
Shant means: Calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from agitation. (नेपालीमा: शान्त)
Is Shant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shant in Nepali?
Shant is written शान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शन्त or शांत.
What is the origin of the name Shant?
Shant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shant?
Shant ranks #4923 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shant?
Other spellings of Shant: Shanta, Sant, Santa.