Nepali girl name
Shanti name meaning
शान्ति
Say it: SHAAN-ti/santi/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #117
Meaning of Shanti
Peace, calm, tranquility; harmony of mind and world.
नेपालीमा: शान्ति नामको अर्थ शान्ति, स्थिरता र मन तथा संसारको सद्भाव हुन्छ।
About the name Shanti
Peace, calm and tranquillity give Shanti its gentle centre. Its meaning includes harmony of mind and world, making this Sanskrit name appealing for parents who value a peaceful idea. The six letters are said SHAAN-ti, with a sustained first sound and a light finish. Ranked #117 among girl names in our sample, it is common. Many names ending in -ti are Sanskrit abstract nouns, including Shanti for peace. Explore Santi as another spelling, Shanta for a close sound or Jayanti for a rhyme.
Many are Sanskrit abstract nouns: Shanti (peace), Kirti (fame), Jyoti (light), Smriti (memory). More girl names ending in -ti →
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Shanti at a glance
| Name | Shanti |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शान्ति also शान्ती, शन्ति |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #117 among girl names (14 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 Shanti
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shanti
- Shanti Maskey · b. 1928
Nepali actress
- Shanti Mishra · b. 1938
Nepali librarian, lecturer and writer (1938–2019)
- Shanti Thatal · b. 1938
musician
- Shanti Shree Pariyar
Nepalese singer
- Shanti Devi Chaudhary
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Shanti Kunwar
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Sheetal♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Ekta♂♀एकताUnity, oneness and togetherness
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Ekata♂♀एकताUnity, oneness and togetherness
- Samata♂♀समताEquality, evenness, balance
- Somy♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft like the moon
- Erina♂♀एरिनाFrom Greek Eirene
- Irina♀इरिनाPeace
- Sama♀समाEqual, even
Names that sound like Shanti
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Swasti♂♀स्वस्तिWell-being, auspiciousness, prosperity
- Suhani♀सुहानीPleasant, beautiful and delightful
- Swonti♂♀स्वन्ती
- Shammi♀शम्मीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Shanon♀शानोनOld, wise river (Irish)
- Shriti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Shukti♀शुक्तिPearl oyster or shell
- Semanti♀सेमन्तीA white rose (Seemanti)
- Sushanti♀सुशान्तिGreat peace
Shanti in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒱 |
| Bengali | শান্তি |
| Gujarati | શાન્તિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | śānti |
FAQ about the name Shanti
What is the meaning of Shanti?
Shanti means: Peace, calm, tranquility; harmony of mind and world. (नेपालीमा: शान्ति)
Is Shanti a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Shanti in Nepali?
Shanti is written शान्ति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शान्ती or शन्ति.
How do you pronounce Shanti?
Shanti is pronounced SHAAN-ti (IPA: /santi/).
What is the origin of the name Shanti?
Shanti is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shanti?
Shanti ranks #117 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shanti?
Notable people named Shanti include Shanti Maskey (Nepali actress); Shanti Mishra (Nepali librarian, lecturer and writer (1938–2019)); Shanti Thatal (musician).
What are other spellings of Shanti?
Other spellings of Shanti: Santi.