The baby name Santusha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced san-TOO-sha (IPA: /sənˈtuːʃə/).
The baby name Santusha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced san-TOO-sha (IPA: /sənˈtuːʃə/).
Santusha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Santusha is an Indic feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit and Pali terms for “contentment” - santoṣa/santosa and santuṣṭa/santuṭṭha - connoting satisfaction, serenity, and gratitude. In yoga and Hindu ethics, santoṣa is one of the Niyamas, so the name evokes inner poise and acceptance.
Usage is most common across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, where transliteration varies by language. Documented variants include Santosha/Santosha (conceptual unisex form), Santoshi (feminine, also linked to the popular goddess Santoshi Mata), Santosh/Santhosh (masculine), Santushta and Santushti, and the closer spellings Santusha/Santhusha/Santushaa. Contemporary bearers tend to appear in modern records and diasporic communities from the mid‑20th century onward, reflecting renewed interest in virtue names and devotional traditions. The name’s meaning centers on “content, satisfied, at peace,” often interpreted as a wish that the child live with sufficiency and quiet joy.
Santusha is seldom given. We count 16 recorded uses of it across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
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