The baby name Shanthi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːn.ti/ (SHAHN-thee).
The baby name Shanthi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːn.ti/ (SHAHN-thee).
Shanthi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shanthi is a South Asian given name meaning “peace, tranquility, and inner calm,” from Sanskrit śānti (शान्ति), built on the root śam “to pacify, to quiet.” The term is central in Indian religious vocabulary, appearing in Vedic and Upaniṣadic literature and in the well-known benediction Om śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ. Through Pali (santi) and Prakrit forms, it permeates Buddhist and Jain texts as well.
Used across India, Sri Lanka, and the wider Indian diaspora, Shanthi is most common as a feminine name but is occasionally unisex. Regional spellings and transliterations include Shanti, Shānti, Shaanti, Santhi (Kerala/Malayalam), and the Tamil form Shanthi; extended variants such as Shanthini and Shanthika also appear. The name gained international familiarity via yoga, meditation, and popular culture, where “shanti” signifies serenity and auspicious rest. Related meanings evoke appeasement after ritual and the blessing of social harmony.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #219 | 336 | 19,177 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #273 | 44 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #291 | 106 | 15,987 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #331 | 9 | 7,570 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #409 | 233 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #411 | 143 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #434 | 154 | 18,916 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #487 | 37 | 10,981 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #513 | 41 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #578 | 461 | 24,821 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #590 | 28 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #719 | 51 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #793 | 143 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #937 | 6 | 10,031 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #941 | 15 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,403 | 44 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,573 | 42 | 28,008 |
Shanthi is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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