What origin is the name Shantanav?

Shantanav comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Shantanav?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Shantanav — for example Akshita, Anubhuti, AadalNangai. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

Shantanav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shantanav

Shantanav

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Shantanav is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Bhishma pitamaha.".

Shantanav is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Bhishma pitamaha.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Bhishma pitamaha.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Shantanav

What does Shantanav mean?

Shantanav is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Bhishma pitamaha.".

How popular is Shantanav?

We have no birth-record ranking for Shantanav: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Shantanav

Akshita Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Aesha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shantanav has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 4.