Shanthiya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shanthiya

What is the meaning of the name Shanthiya ?

The baby name Shanthiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shan-THEE-yah (IPA: /ʃɑnˈtiːjə/).

Shanthiya is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.

Shanthiya is a South Asian feminine name rooted in Sanskrit but shaped through Tamil and Sinhala usage. It is most often understood as a regional spelling of Sandhiya/Sandhya (Sanskrit sandhyā, “twilight; junction”), with Tamil-influenced romanization rendering dh as th and favoring the -iya ending. Through folk association it also touches Sanskrit śānti (“peace”), so many families interpret the name as “peaceful one” in addition to “twilight.”

In use among Tamil communities of India and Sri Lanka - and widely in the Malaysian, Singaporean, and global diasporas - since at least the 20th century, the spelling with initial Sh/S varies, especially after passport-era standardization. Variants include Santhiya, Sandhiya, Sandhya, Shanthi, Shanti, and Santhi; related forms such as Shanthini and Shanthika appear in Sri Lanka. The name evokes calm transitions and the devotional twilight prayers known as Sandhya-vandanam, blending serene meaning with cultural resonance.

⚙ Shanthiya is a rare name. Across 3 countries, we found 11 recorded uses of it.