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Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Peaceful; Stone

Shanta is a girl’s name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “peaceful.” Giving baby this name could be a lovely way to express your hope that they’ll always be able to find inner peace. Shanta may also be related to the French name Chantal, which derives from the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning “stone.” A famous bearer of this beautiful name was Shanta Apte, an Indian singer and film star active from the 1930s to the 1950s.