The baby name Santiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sænˈtiːə/ (SAN-TEE-ə),/sɑnˈtiːjə/ (sahn-TEE-yah).
Santiya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Santiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sænˈtiːə/ (SAN-TEE-ə),/sɑnˈtiːjə/ (sahn-TEE-yah).
Santiya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Santiya is a multicultural feminine name drawing on several linguistic streams. In South Asian and Southeast Asian use, it commonly builds on Sanskrit śānti, “peace, tranquility,” with a modern -ya ending found in Indian and Indonesian naming. In Arabic-influenced settings it overlaps with Saniya/Saniyah, meaning “radiant, exalted,” while in Romance contexts some read it alongside Santia/Santina from Latin sanctus, “holy.” Together these layers give Santiya senses of peace, brightness, and sacredness.
In use mainly from the late 20th century onward, Santiya appears in India (including Tamil Santhiya), Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, and occasionally in diaspora communities; it remains rare in Western statistics. Variants and related forms include Santia, Shantiya, Santhiya, Santi, Saniya/Saniyah, Santina, and Sanya; nicknames Santi and Tiya are common. Approximate pronunciations vary by language, commonly SAHN-tee-yah or san-TEE-uh.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Santiya is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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