Nepali boy name
Shantam name meaning
शान्तम
Say it: SHAAN-tam/santʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,131
Meaning of Shantam
Peaceful, calm; a state of inner serenity.
नेपालीमा: शान्तम नामको अर्थ शान्त वा भित्री प्रशान्तिको अवस्था हुन्छ।
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Shantam at a glance
| Name | Shantam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शान्तम also शनतम, शन्तम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,131 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
Names that sound like Shantam
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Shankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sanyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, patience
- Shakta♂शक्ताDevotee of Shakti, the divine mother
- Santa♂सन्तCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Shaktim♂शक्तिम
- Shantanu♂शान्तनुWholesome
- Sharnam♂शरणमPossibly a variant of Sharanam
- Shandar♂शानदारSplendid, magnificent, grand
- Shangay♂शाङ्गेBuddha, the enlightened one
Shantam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | শান্তম |
| Gujarati | શાન્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | śāntam |
FAQ about the name Shantam
What is the meaning of Shantam?
Shantam means: Peaceful, calm; a state of inner serenity. (नेपालीमा: शान्तम्)
Is Shantam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shantam in Nepali?
Shantam is written शान्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शनतम or शन्तम.
How do you pronounce Shantam?
Shantam is pronounced SHAAN-tam (IPA: /santʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Shantam?
Shantam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shantam?
Shantam ranks #3131 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.