Name Meaning & Origin
"Shanta is a given name"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Shanta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shanta Apte (1916–1964), Indian singer and actress Shanta Gandhi (1917–2002), Indian theatre director Shanta Gokhale, Indian writer Shanta Kumar, Indian politician Shanta Pathak (1927–2010), British businesswoman Shanta Rao (1930–2007), Indian dancer Shanta Shelke (1922–2002), Indian poet
Shanta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shanta Apte (1916–1964), Indian singer and actress Shanta Gandhi (1917–2002), Indian theatre director Shanta Gokhale, Indian writer Shanta Kumar, Indian politician Shanta Pathak (1927–2010), British businesswoman Shanta Rao (1930–2007), Indian dancer Shanta Shelke (1922–2002), Indian poet
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Shanta" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Shanta is a given name".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5,254 people named Shanta in the US. Peaked in 1978 with 378 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Shanta is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 7.
Shanta is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 3% male and 97% female.
Approximately 5,254 people in the United States are named Shanta. The name peaked in 1978 with 378 recorded uses.
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