Santa or Shanta?
Two spellings, side by side.
Santa and Shanta are two spellings of the same sound. Santa is listed with the meaning "Exalted person" and Shanta with "Meaning peaceful or calm in Sanskrit, this name is also associated with a form of the goddess Durga". Santa is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Santa | Shanta |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Exalted person | Meaning peaceful or calm in Sanskrit, this name is also associated with a form of the goddess Durga. |
| Origin | Punjabi | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | शांता |
| Say it | San-ta | Shan-ta |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Santa and Shanta
Is Santa or Shanta more common?
Santa is more often searched and saved on this site; Shanta is also used.
Do Santa and Shanta mean the same?
Santa: "Exalted person". Shanta: "Meaning peaceful or calm in Sanskrit, this name is also associated with a form of the goddess Durga".
How do you say Santa?
In parts: San-ta. Shanta is said the same way.
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