The baby name Sontu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsɔn.tu (SON-too).
Sontu is Bengali in Origin.
The baby name Sontu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsɔn.tu (SON-too).
Sontu is Bengali in Origin.
Sontu is a Bengali given name and affectionate nickname (daak naam), formed through Bengali phonology that rounds short a to o: Santu > Sontu. It traces to Sanskrit-rooted names such as Shantanu (shanta, “peaceful, placid”) and Santosh/Santosha (“contentment, satisfaction”), so the name carries the gentle meanings “peaceful” or “contented.”
Within the Bengal region of India and Bangladesh, Sontu long functioned as a home name, but since the mid-20th century it is also recorded as an official given name, a trend visible across the diaspora. Comparable informal use occurs among some Assamese and Odia speakers. Common variants and spellings include Santu, Shontu, Shantu, and Shontoo; related formal names are Shantanu/Santanu and Santosh/Santosha. Feminine cognates include Shanta and Santoshi. While informal in tone, Sontu’s clean two-syllable shape and positive semantics have helped it transition into modern registries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #560 | 17 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #918 | 84 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Sontu is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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