Eshanti
Invented (derived from Swahili/Sanskrit) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Eshanti
The name 'Eshanti' is a modern, invented name, likely derived from the Swahili word "shanti" (meaning "peace"), itself borrowed from the Sanskrit "śānti" (शान्ति), and thus carries the meaning of "peace" or "tranquility." It is not traditionally rooted in any specific culture or religion, but is used primarily in contemporary English-speaking and African-American communities as a creative variant of names like Shanti or Ashanti, with no notable historical context.
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Etymology
The name 'Eshanti' is a modern, invented name, likely derived from the Swahili word "shanti" (meaning "peace"), itself borrowed from the Sanskrit "śānti" (शान्ति), and thus carries the meaning of "peace" or "tranquility." It is not traditionally rooted in any specific culture or religion, but is used primarily in contemporary English-speaking and African-American communities as a creative variant of names like Shanti or Ashanti, with no notable historical context.
Eshanti currently ranks #4,539 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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