Shakti

Sanskrit
"power"

Shakti Origin and Meaning

The name Shakti is a girl's name of Hindu, Sanksrit origin meaning "power".

Shakti is the female equivalent of the god Shiva in Hinduism. A sacred name sometimes used in a secular way.

Famous People Named Shakti

  • Shakti Mohan
    Indian dancer of TV's "Dance India Dance"
  • Sunil Sikanderlal "Shakti" Kapoor
    Indian male actor
  • Shakti Arora
    Indian male actor
  • Shakti Chattopadhyay
    Indian male poet
  • Shakti Samanta
    Indian male film director

Shakti in Pop Culture

  • In Hinduism
    Shakti is the underlying divine power in the universe ,, the source from which all existence springs. As such she is akin to the "Mother Earth".
  • Shakti Haddad aka Cerebra
    superhero in Marvel Comics
  • Shakti Kareen
    character in anime Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
  • Shakti
    mentioned in volume II of the Wild Cards series by George R. R. Martin
  • Shakti
    character in Raj Comics
  • Master Shaak Ti
    Fictional Character From STAR WARS, She was a Jedi Master who served in the Clone Wars