Shanti
South Asian name
Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning peace or tranquility, borrowed into English primarily through yoga, meditation, and Hindu spiritual contexts.
It often appears repeated three times—shanti, shanti, shanti—as a closing blessing or mantra.
In casual use, shanti signals calm or serenity: I need some shanti after this week.
Freedom from disturbance
- meditationFocused attention practice
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
ashram · enlightenment · serenity · dharma · namaste · om · mindfulness · inner calm
Leave-taking expression
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- wishYearned-for outcome
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
closing · invocation · ceremonial · goodwill
Person from either continent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- femininePertaining to women
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
meaningful · traditional · namesake · identity · cultural heritage · given name · auspicious · family
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- meditationFocused attention practice
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
yoga · ashram · enlightenment · serenity · dharma · namaste · om · mindfulness · inner calm · Sanskrit
farewell
Leave-taking expression
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- wishYearned-for outcome
benediction · closing · invocation · ceremonial · goodwill
Indian
Person from either continent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- femininePertaining to women
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
South Asian · meaningful · traditional · namesake · identity · cultural heritage · given name · auspicious · family · endearment
- sea shantySailors' coordinating work song
- shanty townsInformal squatter settlements
- ice shantyPortable fishing shelter on frozen lakes