The baby name Santhiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced san-THEE-yah (IPA: /sənˈtiː(j)ə/).
The baby name Santhiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced san-THEE-yah (IPA: /sənˈtiː(j)ə/).
Santhiya is Sanskrit, Tamil, Thai in Origin.
Santhiya is a feminine given name used chiefly among Tamil speakers in South India and Sri Lanka. It derives from Tamil Santhi/Shanthi, itself from Sanskrit shanti "peace, tranquility," with the feminine-forming -iya, yielding the sense "one characterized by peace" or "peacefulness." The name evokes harmony, calm, and auspiciousness in Hindu and broader South Asian traditions.
Documented in modern records from the later twentieth century, Santhiya is common in the Tamil diaspora (Malaysia, Singapore, the Gulf, Europe, North America) and appears in Malayalam- and Sinhala-speaking contexts as well. Spelling varies with transliteration: Shanthi/Shanti, Santhi, Shanthiya, and Santhia are frequent; Thiya serves as a short form. Note that near-homophone Sandhiya/Sandhya is etymologically separate, meaning "twilight." In Sikh Punjabi usage, santhia denotes instruction in sacred recitation, a nuance sometimes associated with the name's studious, disciplined image.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 2005 | #400 | 3 | 2,998 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #526 | 106 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #873 | 122 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #908 | 28 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Santhiya is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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