Bhakti
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Bhakti
The name 'Bhakti' means "devotion" or "love" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *bhaj* ("to share, partake, or worship").
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Etymology
The name 'Bhakti' means "devotion" or "love" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *bhaj* ("to share, partake, or worship"). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures, notably as a central concept in the Bhakti movement (medieval India), which emphasized personal devotion to a deity over ritualistic practices.
Bhakti currently ranks #15,313 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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