Shinta (written: 真太 or 新太) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * (born 2000), German footballer * (born 1989), Japanese footballer * (born 1971), Japanese video game designer * (1927–2005), Japanese author and illustrator

Fictional characters

* Himura Kenshin, known in childhood as "Shinta"

Other meanings

* the name for Sita in Indonesian languages. {{given name Japanese masculine given names