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Santosh

संतोषসন্তোষસંતોષ

From Sanskrit santoṣa: "satisfaction", "peace of mind", or "contentment", derived from "sam" (together/well) and "toṣ" (to be satisfied).

Meaning and origin

Santosh is a widely distributed Sanskrit name across South Asia, used in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam and Urdu-speaking communities.

How to pronounce Santosh

Hindisun-TOSH /sən.ˈtoʃ/

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