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 MohanIndian dancer of TV's "Dance India Dance"
  • Sunil Sikanderlal "Shakti" KapoorIndian male actor
  • Shakti AroraIndian male actor
  • Shakti ChattopadhyayIndian male poet
  • Shakti SamantaIndian male film director

Shakti in Pop Culture

  • In HinduismShakti 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 Cerebrasuperhero in Marvel Comics
  • Shakti Kareencharacter in anime Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
  • Shaktimentioned in volume II of the Wild Cards series by George R. R. Martin
  • Shakticharacter in Raj Comics
  • Master Shaak TiFictional Character From STAR WARS, She was a Jedi Master who served in the Clone Wars