Shantanu

Shantanu Meaning & Origin

About Shantanu
The name "Shantanu" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in India. It is composed of two elements: "shanta" meaning "peaceful" or "calm" and "anu" meaning "follower" or "adherent." Therefore, the name Shantanu can be interpreted as "one who follows peace" or "peaceful follower." It conveys the idea of a person who is serene, tranquil, and devoted to maintaining harmony in their life and surroundings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shantanu are male.

Shantanu Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE2 N T AA1 N UW0
🌐 IPA
/shantanu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shantanu in Braille

Here's how to represent Shantanu in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shantanu in braille

How to Spell the Name Shantanu in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shantanu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shantanu in sign language

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