Sanskrit

Shakti

Pronounced SHUK-teeShare

Meaning: Power; energy

  • Gender-neutral
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  • 2 syllables

The story

Shakti expresses power or energy in Sanskrit. In Hindu thought it is especially associated with divine feminine power, while the given name is used across genders.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Shakti comes from Sanskrit.

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