Nepali boy name
Shakti name meaning
शक्ति
Say it: SHAK-ti/sʌkti/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #522
Meaning of Shakti
Power, strength, energy; the divine feminine energy, Goddess Durga.
नेपालीमा: शक्ति नामको अर्थ बल, सामर्थ्य र ऊर्जा हुन्छ। यसले दिव्य स्त्री शक्ति देवी दुर्गालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Shakti at a glance
| Name | Shakti |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शक्ति also शक्ती, शाक्ति |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #522 among boy names (9 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Shakti
- Shakti Gauchan · b. 1984
Nepalese cricketer
- Shakti Bahadur Basnet · b. 1971
former Home Minister of Nepal
- Shakti Bahadur Basnet
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Names that sound like Shakti
- Shakta♂शक्ताDevotee of Shakti, the divine mother
- Shaktim♂शक्तिम
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Shakar♂शकरHaving form
- Swasti♂♀स्वस्तिWell-being, auspiciousness, prosperity
- Shakep♂शकेप
- Shakil♂शकिलHandsome, well-formed (Shakeel)
- Shakir♂शकिरThankful, grateful
- Shant♂शान्तCalm, peaceful, tranquil
Shakti in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐎𑑂𑐟𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒏𑓂𑒞𑒱 |
| Bengali | শক্তি |
| Gujarati | શક્તિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀓𑁆𑀢𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | śakti |
FAQ about the name Shakti
What is the meaning of Shakti?
Shakti means: Power, strength, energy; the divine feminine energy, Goddess Durga. (नेपालीमा: शक्ति)
Is Shakti a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shakti in Nepali?
Shakti is written शक्ति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शक्ती or शाक्ति.
How do you pronounce Shakti?
Shakti is pronounced SHAK-ti (IPA: /sʌkti/).
What is the origin of the name Shakti?
Shakti is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shakti?
Shakti ranks #522 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shakti?
Notable people named Shakti include Shakti Gauchan (Nepalese cricketer); Shakti Bahadur Basnet (former Home Minister of Nepal); Shakti Bahadur Basnet (Member of Parliament of Nepal).