Indian Names · Unisex
Shakti name meaning
“power; strength”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Tamil scriptசக்தி
Shakti is a unisex name from Sanskrit meaning 'power' or 'strength'.
What does Shakti mean?
About the name Shakti
Shakti comes from the Sanskrit word śakti, meaning power, energy or ability, from the root śak 'to be able'. The name is used for both boys and girls.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Shak-ti |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with S |
| Tamil script | சக்தி |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: शक्ति · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: சக்தி · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Names with a related meaning
More Indian Names starting with S
- Subramaniam♂Su (good) + brahman (devout worshipper)
- Saraswathy♀Possessing water
- Saravanan♂A name of Murugan
- Santhi♀Peace, tranquillity
- Suresh♂Ruler of the gods
- Shalini♀Praiseworthy
- Saroja♀Lotus
- Sumathi♀Good mind, wise
- Sharvin♂
- Selvi♀Daughter, maiden
- Sivakumar♂Son of Shiva (Shiva: benign, auspicious
- Sharmila♀Protection, comfort, joy
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