The baby name Santokh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-TOHK (approx. /sənˈtɔːk/; Punjabi: /sənˈt̪okʰ/).
The baby name Santokh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-TOHK (approx. /sənˈtɔːk/; Punjabi: /sənˈt̪okʰ/).
Santokh is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Santokh is a Punjabi and Sikh given name drawn from the Sanskrit saṃtoṣa, via Punjabi santokh, meaning contentment, satisfaction, and inner peace. In Gurmukhi it is written ਸੰਤੋਖ. The term names a core virtue in Sikh ethics and also corresponds to the yogic niyama “santosha”; the Punjabi form emphasizes serenity and sufficiency.
Used across North India, especially Punjab, the name is unisex and often appears with Singh for men and Kaur for women. It has long been used and spread widely through the Sikh diaspora in the UK, Canada, and elsewhere. Variants and related forms include Santok, Santokha (pet form), Santokhi (a surname/diminutive in some groups), and the Hindi/Marathi Santosh or Santosha from the same root. Across forms, the meaning remains a wish for lasting contentment and a balanced, grateful life.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #522 | 32 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #663 | 45 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #721 | 49 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #837 | 45 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #881 | 212 | 22,615 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #979 | 23 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,387 | 85 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,562 | 53 | 28,008 |
Santokh is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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