- Origin: Sanskrit सिद्धि
- Marathi: सिद्धि
- Meaning: “perfection, attainment, completion; accomplishment; success.”
- Gender: feminine
- Pronunciation: SID-dee; SIT-tee (depending on language & dialect)
The name comes from the Sanskrit noun सिद्धि (siddhi), meaning “perfection, attainment, accomplishment,” which is a concept that refers to the attainment of magical, paranormal or psychic abilities through meditation and yoga. It is a concept found in Yoga, Buddhism and Hinduism.
In Hinduism, it is the name of one of Lord Ganesha’s wives, the other being named Riddhi.
Sources
- https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5172/siddhi
- https://www.behindthename.com/name/siddhi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhi#:~:text=Siddhi%20is%20a%20Sanskrit%20noun,%22%2C%20or%20%22success%22.
- https://spokensanskrit.org
- https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/siddhi
- http://veda.wikidot.com/siddhi
- https://www.babycenter.in/babyname/1077909/siddhi