The baby name Shantika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shahn-TEE-kah (IPA: /ʃɑːnˈtiːkə/).
The baby name Shantika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shahn-TEE-kah (IPA: /ʃɑːnˈtiːkə/).
Shantika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shantika is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, built from śānti (“peace, tranquility”) and the feminine suffix -ikā, yielding the sense “peaceful one,” “bringer of peace,” or “related to pacification.” In classical usage, śāntika also described rites intended to appease or avert misfortune, giving the name a traditional aura of protection and calm. The name is pronounced shahn-TEE-kah.
Used across India and the South Asian diaspora in Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, and Dravidian-language communities, Shantika rose as a modern given name in the 20th century alongside popular virtue names like Shanti. It carries spiritual resonance through the well-known Śānti mantras of the Vedas and Upanishads and parallel concepts in Buddhist and Jain traditions. Common variants and spellings include Shaantika, Shanthika (South Indian transliteration), and Shanti; related forms are Santi and Santika in Pali-influenced contexts. Nicknames may include Shanti or Tika.
Shantika barely registers. Across 8 countries, we found just 15 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
Shantika is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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