Adishakti — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "primordial power / devi (sanskrit + foundational)".

Adishakti is from the Sanskrit Ādiśakti. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Adishakti is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Ādiśakti primordial-power original-Shakti + Sanskrit ādi first + śakti power + foundational central in Hindu Shakta-heritage + foundational Ādi-Parāśakti / Ādi-Śakti foundational-central primordial-Devi-Mother of universe in Shaktism + foundational central in Devi Bhagavata Purana + Devi Mahatmya Markandeya Purana + foundational central Kāmākṣī + Mīnākṣī + Viśālākṣī three-Shakti-forms + foundational central Sri Vidya Tantric heritage + foundational pan-Hindu Shakta heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Primordial power / Devi (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Ādiśakti* primordial-power original-Shakti + Sanskrit *ādi* first + *śakti* power + foundational central in Hindu Shakta-heritage + foundational *Ādi-Parāśakti / Ādi-Śakti* foundational-central primordial-Devi-Mother of universe in Shaktism + foundational central in Devi Bhagavata Purana + Devi Mahatmya Markandeya Purana + foundational central *Kāmākṣī* + *Mīnākṣī* + *Viśālākṣī* three-Shakti-forms + foundational central Sri Vidya Tantric heritage + foundational pan-Hindu Shakta heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

आदिशक्ति

Transliteration: Ādiśakti
Pronunciation: / ˈɑː.di.ˈʃɑːk.ti /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Adishakti stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Adishakti · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Adishaktis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Adi-Parashakti primordial Devi / Devi Bhagavata / Kamakshi Meenakshi Vishalakshi

Sanskrit primordial-power original-Shakti + ādi first + śakti power + Ādi-Parāśakti / Ādi-Śakti primordial-Devi-Mother Shaktism + Devi Bhagavata Purana + Devi Mahatmya + Kāmākṣī + Mīnākṣī + Viśālākṣī + Sri Vidya Tantric

Hindu Shakta

Numerology

The number behind Adishakti.

1

The Builder

Adishakti has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Adishakti

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 5 syllables. Adishakti."

Mother of one

Adishakti Adishakti — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity