The baby name Sakshi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈsɑːkʃi/; respelling: SAHK-shee (or SAAK-shee).
Sakshi is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sakshi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈsɑːkʃi/; respelling: SAHK-shee (or SAAK-shee).
Sakshi is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sakshi (pronounced SAHK-shee) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from sākṣī “witness,” ultimately linked to akṣi, “eye.” In many Indian languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali), sakshi also means a legal witness or testimony, and in Hindu philosophy it denotes the inner witnessing consciousness of the self - the impartial observer associated with awareness and truth.
As a personal name it became widely used across India and the diaspora in the late twentieth century, valued for its blend of spiritual depth and contemporary sound. Cultural echoes include epithets such as Sarva-Sākṣī (“all-seeing witness”) and the Sakshi Gopal legend of a deity who bears witness. Variants and spellings: Sākṣī (IAST transliteration), Saakshi, and Sakshi. The name is occasionally unisex but is predominantly given to girls, conveying clarity, presence, and trustworthy testimony.
| Sakshi Tanwar Sakshi Tanwar is best known as a leading Indian television actress, celebrated for playing strong, unconventional women on screen. She works mainly in Hindi television and films, and is especially known for Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, and Dangal. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| IN | 0 | #53 | 18 | 2,963 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1,668 | 13,121 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #303 | 14 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #334 | 18 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #362 | 35 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #500 | 54 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #902 | 34 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #944 | 58 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Sakshi is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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