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Throughout the world, שאנטי (Shanti , שאנטי ) is a prevalent predominantly girly, but very seldom masculine first name. The first name שאנטי is habitual in India, where it is a common predominantly female, but very infrequently masculine name, Kuwait, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Fiji, where it is quite a common boy's name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Indonesia, and the United States.
שאנטי is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Shanti , the human girl from Disney's Jungle Book, The Jungle Book and Shanti Vening , character in Goede tijden, slechte tijden.