Shantanup as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shantanup

What is the meaning of the name Shantanup ?

The baby name Shantanup is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shahn-TAH-nup (approx. IPA: /ʃənˈtɑːnʌp/).

Shantanup is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shantanup is a contemporary South Asian variant of the Sanskrit name Shantanu, from śānta “peaceful, pacified, calm,” yielding meanings such as “one who embodies tranquility,” “wholesome,” or “beneficent.” In epic tradition, Shantanu is the virtuous king of Hastinapura in the Mahabharata and father of Bhishma, so the name carries associations of dignity, restraint, and benevolent rule.

The -p ending in Shantanup reflects creative or regionally influenced orthography while the pronunciation typically remains close to Shantanu. Established variants include Shantanu (pan-Indian) and Santanu (common in Bengali and Odia); related derivatives are Shantanava/Shantanav, “son of Shantanu,” an epithet of Bhishma. Usage is strongest in India and the diaspora, with periodic revivals alongside renewed interest in epic names. Informal nicknames include Shantu, Tanu, and Shanu. Gender is predominantly masculine, though rare modern unisex use appears in global contexts.

⚙ We have no record of Shantanup in any national birth registry or name dataset. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.