Your first name of Shanty creates a serious, thoughtful nature, shrewd, efficient, and business-minded. You prefer a simple, uncomplicated life where you can be original and ingenious in expressing your creative talents. Situations requiring sympathy and understanding, or where compliments are expected, may make you feel awkward and embarrassed. You desire independence and freedom from the authority and interference of others. You are not overly ambitious, preferring instead just to seek stable, settled conditions which are adequate to meet your responsibilities. Your accomplishments give you a great deal of satisfaction, and involvement in social activities can sometimes make you feel that you are wasting time. By nature you are serious, thoughtful, and studious. Having everything under control is important to you to demonstrate your capable, serious nature. Health weaknesses of this name centre in the head, resulting in such conditions as either headaches, sinus problems, hay fever, or weak eyes. A tendency to worry far too much over obligations and responsibilities could lead to a disturbed mental state.