Nepali boy name
Shantosh name meaning
सन्तोष
Say it: san-TOSH/sʌntos/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,924
Meaning of Shantosh
Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind.
नेपालीमा: सन्तोष नामको अर्थ सन्तुष्टि, खुसी र मनको शान्ति हुन्छ।
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Shantosh at a glance
| Name | Shantosh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सन्तोष also शन्तोष, शन्तोश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,924 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 Shantosh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Shantosh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟𑑀𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒼𑒭 |
| Bengali | সন্তোষ |
| Gujarati | સન્તોષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢𑁄𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | santoṣ |
FAQ about the name Shantosh
What is the meaning of Shantosh?
Shantosh means: Contentment, satisfaction, happiness; peace of mind. (नेपालीमा: सन्तोष)
Is Shantosh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shantosh in Nepali?
Shantosh is written सन्तोष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शन्तोष or शन्तोश.
How do you pronounce Shantosh?
Shantosh is pronounced san-TOSH (IPA: /sʌntos/).
What is the origin of the name Shantosh?
Shantosh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shantosh?
Shantosh ranks #4924 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shantosh?
Other spellings of Shantosh: Santosh, Santhosh.