Nepali unisex name
Shanta name meaning
शान्ता
Say it: SHAAN-ta/santa/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #36
Meaning of Shanta
Calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from agitation.
नेपालीमा: शान्ता नामको अर्थ शान्त, प्रशान्त र व्याकुलताबाट मुक्त हुन्छ।
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Shanta at a glance
| Name | Shanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शान्ता also शान्त, शन्त |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (30% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #36 among unisex names (10 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 Shanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shanta
- Shanta Das Manandhar · b. 1934
Nepali author
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
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
Names that sound like Shanta
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shakta♂शक्ताDevotee of Shakti, the divine mother
- Shantam♂शान्तमPeaceful, calm
- Shankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Shakti♂शक्तिPower, strength, energy
- Simanta♂सीमान्तBoundary, border
- Semanta♂सिमन्तBoundary
- Sharda♂♀शरदGoddess Saraswati, goddess of learning
- Sewanta♂सेवन्ता/Sewanti
- Shanima♀शनिमाMother's younger sister (aunt) in Nepali
Shanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | শান্তা |
| Gujarati | શાન્તા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śāntā |
FAQ about the name Shanta
What is the meaning of Shanta?
Shanta means: Calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from agitation. (नेपालीमा: शान्त)
Is Shanta a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (30% boys in our data).
How do you write Shanta in Nepali?
Shanta is written शान्ता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शान्त or शन्त.
How do you pronounce Shanta?
Shanta is pronounced SHAAN-ta (IPA: /santa/).
What is the origin of the name Shanta?
Shanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shanta?
Shanta ranks #36 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shanta?
Notable people named Shanta include Shanta Das Manandhar (Nepali author).
What are other spellings of Shanta?
Other spellings of Shanta: Sant, Santa, Shant.