Shantanud as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shantanud

What is the meaning of the name Shantanud ?

The baby name Shantanud is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuhn-TAH-nuhd (IPA: /ʃʌnˈtɑːnʌd/).

Shantanud is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shantanud is a modern or regional spelling derived from the Sanskrit name Śāntanu, celebrated in the Mahābhārata as the king of Hastinapura and father of Bhīṣma. The root śānta means “peaceful, calm,” while anu conveys “following, pervading,” yielding senses such as “one who embodies peace” or “peace-giving.” Owing to the epic’s prestige, the name has enjoyed enduring use across the Indian subcontinent and in the South Asian diaspora, signaling serenity, dignity, and royal lineage.

Variants and transliterations include Shantanu (most common), Shaantanu, and Santanu (Bengali/Odia preference). Related forms from Sanskrit literature include Śāntanava or Shantanava (“descendant/son of Shantanu,” an epithet of Bhīṣma) rather than direct given-name variants. Nicknames and short forms found in contemporary usage are Shanu, Shantu, and Tanu. The terminal -d in Shantanud likely reflects personal stylization or a regional orthographic habit rather than a distinct etymology, while the core meaning remains anchored in “peace.”

⚙ Shantanud doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.