The baby name Shanthan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈʃɑːnθən (SHAN-than; 'shan' like 'shahn', 'than' like 'thun').
The baby name Shanthan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈʃɑːnθən (SHAN-than; 'shan' like 'shahn', 'than' like 'thun').
Shanthan is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Shanthan is a masculine Indian name rooted in Sanskrit shanta, meaning "peaceful, calm, pacified." The -an ending reflects a common Dravidian masculine suffix in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, giving the sense "the peaceful one." Related forms include Shantan, Shanthanu, and the North Indian Shantanu; feminine counterparts are Shantha/Shanta. Short forms and nicknames such as Shan, Shant, and Than are widely used across communities.
The name's appeal lies in its evocation of shanti (peace), a prized virtue in Hindu and Buddhist thought. It sees steady use in South India and the global diaspora, and it is frequently associated (though not identical to) Shantanu, the venerable Kuru king in the Mahabharata, which lends it classical gravitas. Modern usage spans secular and devotional contexts, and related spellings reflect regional pronunciation and transliteration: Shanthan, Shantan, Shanthanu, Shantanu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #682 | 26 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Shanthan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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