78%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Hinduism, Hindi Scripts शक्ति(Sanskrit, Hindi) Meaning & History Means "power" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism a shakti is the female counterpart of a god. The name Shakti is used in particular to refer to the female counterpart of Shiva, also known as Parvati among many other names. Related Names Rootśakti Categories deities, divine, goddesses, gods, Hinduism, isograms, legend, mythology, strength, women