Wholesome or peaceful
Derived from the Sanskrit elements 'shantam', meaning peace or tranquility, and 'anu', meaning following or along with. In Hindu mythology, Shantanu was a Kuru king of Hastinapura and the father of Bhishma.
Less common today
Shantanu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,432 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A Kuru king of Hastinapura and father of Bhishma · The Mahabharata
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