Shanti
[ˈʃʌnti]Meaning
Sanskrit śāntī, meaning "quiet, peace, tranquility"
Background Story
Shanti is a transliteration of Sanskrit śānti, meaning "calmness, peace, tranquillity". The word is formed from śam, "to be calm, contented, quiet", with the suffix -ti, which denotes a state of being. The name is used in Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil, and also appears as Shanthi.
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