Shanta
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning peaceful; calm.
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Shanta by the numbers
Its American peak was 359 babies in 1978, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shanta. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shaniai am on my way101 in the US (2017)
- Shanalily; a form of Shoshana6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shantipeace or tranquility5 in England and Wales (2025)
- ShannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna19 in the US (2017)
- Santaholy, sacred; feminine form of Sanctus11 in the US (2017)
- Shantal17 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Shanta
Names that are said the same way as Shanta, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Shanta, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
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