Shantinath
/SH-AE-N-T-IY-N-AE-TH/
Lord of peace, the sixteenth Tirthankara whose very name is the aspiration of Jainism itself — Shantinath embodies shanti not as passivity but as the active inner stillness that is the fruit of complete non-violence in thought, word, and deed. His image in Jain temples carries the serene authority of one who has eliminated all inner turbulence, the peace that comes not from circumstances settling but from the self becoming so established that no circumstance can disturb it
See Shantinath scored for your familyQuick — what every Hindu parent asks about Shantinath:
Yes — Shantinath is a Jain boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Lord of peace, the sixteenth Tirthankara whose very name is the aspiration of Jainism itself — Shantinath embodies shanti not as passivity but as the active inner stillness that is the fruit of complete non-violence in thought, word, and deed. His image in Jain temples carries the serene authority of one who has eliminated all inner turbulence, the peace that comes not from circumstances settling but from the self becoming so established that no circumstance can disturb it”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
How well does Shantinath fit your family?
This page tells you what Shantinath means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
Unlock Shantinath's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Shantinath is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Jain families. The name means "Lord of peace, the sixteenth Tirthankara whose very name is the aspiration of Jainism itself — Shantinath embodies shanti not as passivity but as the active inner stillness that is the fruit of complete non-violence in thought, word, and deed. His image in Jain temples carries the serene authority of one who has eliminated all inner turbulence, the peace that comes not from circumstances settling but from the self becoming so established that no circumstance can disturb it" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Jain heritage, Shantinath is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Shantinath carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shantinath's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Shantinath opens with “Sh”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Shantinath aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Shantinath's nakshatra reading →What does Shantinath's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shantinath resonates in either tradition.
Shantinath's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shantinath's full reading →
Does Shantinath go with your family's names?
Shantinath breaks into 8 sounds: /SH-AE-N-T-IY-N-AE-TH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shantinath sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shantinath beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shantinath — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shantinath
If Shantinath resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jain boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jain boy names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Jain boy names that open with the same syllables as Shantinath
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Shantinath — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Shantinath
What does the name Shantinath mean?
Shantinath means "Lord of peace, the sixteenth Tirthankara whose very name is the aspiration of Jainism itself — Shantinath embodies shanti not as passivity but as the active inner stillness that is the fruit of complete non-violence in thought, word, and deed. His image in Jain temples carries the serene authority of one who has eliminated all inner turbulence, the peace that comes not from circumstances settling but from the self becoming so established that no circumstance can disturb it." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Jain families.
Is Shantinath a boy or girl name?
Shantinath is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shantinath?
Shantinath is of Sanskrit origin, used in Jain, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Shantinath a Jain name?
Yes. Shantinath is a boy name traditionally used in Jain families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Shantinath mean in Sanskrit?
Shantinath originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Lord of peace, the sixteenth Tirthankara whose very name is the aspiration of Jainism itself — Shantinath embodies shanti not as passivity but as the active inner stillness that is the fruit of complete non-violence in thought, word, and deed. His image in Jain temples carries the serene authority of one who has eliminated all inner turbulence, the peace that comes not from circumstances settling but from the self becoming so established that no circumstance can disturb it."
What are common nicknames for Shantinath?
Common short forms of Shantinath include Shan.
What is the numerology of Shantinath?
Shantinath has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
See how Shantinath scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Shantinath is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free