Santosh
Meaning of Santosh
Santosh is a male name with Indian origin. In Indian English, it is pronounced as sun-TOHSH (/sʌnˈtoʊʃ/). This name also has a variation, Santos. In the United States of America, Santosh has been given to newborn boys since at least 1975. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it consistently appears in the rankings. In recent years, Santosh has been given to around 6-11 newborns per year in the United States. The name Santosh carries a positive and meaningful association, as it means "contentment" or "satisfaction" in Sanskrit.
Pronunciation
Indian English
- Pronunced as sun-TOHSH (/sʌnˈtoʊʃ/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Santosh
| Santosh Mehrotra is a prominent development economist known for his influential research in labor, employment, skill development, human development, economic growth, child poverty, and education, as well as his extensive experience as an economic adviser in the United Nations system and the government of India. |
| Santosh Sivan is a renowned Indian cinematographer, film director, producer, and actor with an impressive body of work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, and has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the film industry. |
| Santosh Yadav is an Indian mountaineer who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice and the first woman to successfully climb it from Kangshung Face. |
| Santosh Anand is an accomplished Indian lyricist, known for winning the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist twice in the 1970s and 1980s, and receiving the Yash Bharti Award in 2016. |
| Santosh Kumar Gulwadi was an accomplished Indian journalist and novelist known for his seven books and editorial roles in various prominent publications. |
