Meanings
proper noun
- HinduismThe name of a king in the Mahabharata.
- A male given name from Hindi or Sanskrit.
Origin
Transliteration of Hindi शांतनु (śāntnu) or Sanskrit शांतनु (śāṃtanu).
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APA
Shantanu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shantanu
MLA
“Shantanu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shantanu. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shantanu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shantanu.
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