Shanta

Shanta is a variant of the Indian name Shanti and carries the meaning "the Calm" or "the Peaceful". This name is derived from Sanskrit, from śā́nti (शान्ति), which means "calm, peace, silence". Occasionally, the spelling Schanta can be found.

What does the name Shanta mean?

Shanta represents a variant of the Indian name Shanti and means "the Calm" or "the Peaceful", derived from Sanskrit from śā́nti (शान्ति), which means "calm, peace, silence". Occasionally, the spelling Schanta is also used. Other variants of Shanti include Shanthi, Shanthia, and Shantia.

Where does the name Shanta come from?

The name Shanta is a female first name that originates from Sanskrit and has the meaning "the Calm" or "the Peaceful".

How do you pronounce Shanta?

Shanta is pronounced like 'Shan-ta'.

Popularity

In Germany, Shanta is a rare first name that has not appeared in the popularity charts. Its best ranking was in 2005, when it placed 1,510th in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Shanta has been given as a first name in Italy fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 5,278th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 4,118th in Italy.

Famous people

• Shanta Apte (Armenian actress)
• Shanta Ghosh (German sprinter)
• Shanta Gokhale (Indian writer)
• Shanta Kumari (actress from India)
• Shanta Rao (dancer from India)
• Shanta Shelke (Indian writer)