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The baby name Santosh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sahn-TOSH (sən-TOHSH); IPA: /sənˈtoʊʃ/.

Santosh is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: sahn-TOSH (sən-TOHSH); IPA: /sənˈtoʊʃ/

What is the meaning of the name Santosh ?

The baby name Santosh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sahn-TOSH (sən-TOHSH); IPA: /sənˈtoʊʃ/.

Santosh is Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit santoṣa (saṃ “together/complete” + toṣa “satisfaction”), Santosh means “contentment,” “inner satisfaction,” and by extension, serene sufficiency. In Hindu philosophy it names the Niyama of contentment in the Yoga Sūtras, and the virtue is equally prized in Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist teachings, helping the name travel widely across the Indian subcontinent. Common in India and Nepal since the 20th century and borne by artists, athletes, and public figures, it is typically masculine but used unisex in several regions and diasporic communities.

Variants and related forms include Santhosh (South Indian spelling), Santosha (a longer, explicitly Sanskrit form), and the Punjabi cognate Santokh; pet names such as Santu or Santhu occur locally. Written as संतोष/सन्तोष in Devanagari and saṃtoṣa in scholarly transliteration, the name suggests a calm, grateful outlook and a capacity to be pleased with enough - qualities many parents hope to bestow.

Santosh has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Santosh

Santosh Sivan Actor · Born 1964 · India Santosh Sivan is best known as an acclaimed Indian cinematographer and filmmaker who has worked across Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, he has completed 55 feature films and 50 documentaries, with notable works including Roja, Dil Se.., and The Terrorist.

Santosh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN Boys 0 #18 19,031 16,750
QA Boys 0 #21 3,848 18,093
IN 0 #25 48 2,963
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
MV Boys 0 #58 20 3,375
QA 0 #60 41 7,011
AE Boys 0 #63 5,640 22,615
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
OM Boys 0 #77 3,245 17,948
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KW Boys 0 #88 2,053 18,755
OM 0 #89 28 6,215
BH 0 #96 830 17,937
KW 0 #98 19 5,216
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
IN Girls 0 #103 1,284 13,121
AE 0 #110 68 10,220
SA Boys 0 #112 10,765 28,008
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
QA Girls 0 #130 200 15,378
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MO Boys 0 #188 36 5,842
Finland Boys 0 #228 235 2,041
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
JP Boys 0 #242 56 7,909
SA 0 #246 50 10,560
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MU Boys 0 #262 97 8,477
OM Girls 0 #268 129 15,987
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JO Boys 0 #302 76 7,057
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
PT Boys 0 #336 32 7,951
AE Girls 0 #348 208 20,968
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
MY Boys 0 #391 1,104 25,439
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
KW Girls 0 #403 113 19,177
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
France Boys 2009 #408 3 2,801
SD Boys 0 #408 38 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
BD Boys 0 #466 113 10,045
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
SA Girls 0 #479 498 25,931
HK Boys 0 #489 39 12,905
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
SG Boys 0 #510 191 17,960
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #608 60 13,071
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2010 #852 8 7,345
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
NL Boys 0 #893 59 5,873
NG Boys 0 #913 39 16,906
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
MY Girls 0 #922 73 24,821
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #1,083 96 25,619
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,418 54 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415

Santosh is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Santosh

Santosh is predominantly a boy's name.
Santosh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced sahn-TOSH (sən-TOHSH); IPA: /sənˈtoʊʃ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Santhosh, Santoshi, Santoshini and Santosha.
Yes — Santosh ranked #408 in France in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Santosh ranks highest in France (#408 in 2009).
Santosh's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #797 in 2000 to #852 in 2010 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Santosh are in our database, including Santosh Sivan (Actor).