Nepali boy name
Shantanu name meaning
शान्तनु
Say it: SHAAN-ta-nu/santʌnu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,132
Meaning of Shantanu
Wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapur, father of Bhishma.
नेपालीमा: शान्तनु नामको अर्थ स्वस्थ र पूर्ण हुन्छ। शान्तनु हस्तिनापुरका राजा र भीष्मका पिता हुन्।
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Shantanu at a glance
| Name | Shantanu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शान्तनु also शंतानु, शन्तनु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,132 among boy names (2 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.
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Names that sound like Shantanu
Shantanu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | শান্তনু |
| Gujarati | શાન્તનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śāntanu |
FAQ about the name Shantanu
What is the meaning of Shantanu?
Shantanu means: Wholesome; name of a king of Hastinapur, father of Bhishma. (नेपालीमा: शान्तनु)
Is Shantanu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shantanu in Nepali?
Shantanu is written शान्तनु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शंतानु or शन्तनु.
How do you pronounce Shantanu?
Shantanu is pronounced SHAAN-ta-nu (IPA: /santʌnu/).
What is the origin of the name Shantanu?
Shantanu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shantanu?
Shantanu ranks #3132 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.