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Santosh

Santosh is a boy's name of Indian origin meaning “Satisfaction.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Santosh at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
“Satisfaction”
Also spelled
Nepal

About the name Santosh

Santosh belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its meaning — “Satisfaction” — is the sense carried by its Indian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Nepal.

In the United States, Santosh first appears in Social Security records in 1975. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4886 in 1981, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 146 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Santosh in US records

First recorded (US)
1975
Best US rank
#4886 in 1981
Peak year
2009
Total since 1880
146

Spellings & short forms

Nepal

Similar names

More names from the Hindu & Indian shelf:

ArjunIndianAryanIndianNikhilIndianAdityaIndianIshaanIndianAjayIndianArnavIndianRahulIndian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Santosh mean?

Santosh means “Satisfaction” in its Indian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Santosh a boy or girl name?

Santosh is a boy name.

What origin is the name Santosh?

Santosh comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Nepal.

How popular is the name Santosh?

Santosh first appears in US records in 1975. Its best-ever ranking was #4886 in 1981, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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