What origin is the name Amavas?

Amavas comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Amavas?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Amavas — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Amavas written in its native script?

Amavas is written अमावास.

What is the rashi of the name Amavas?

Amavas starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Amavas

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Amavas

Amavas

Unisex

Indian

3 syllables

Amavas is an Indian unisex name meaning "From Sanskrit Amavasya, referring to the new moon night or the dwelling together of sun and moon.".

The meaning of Amavas is "From Sanskrit Amavasya, referring to the new moon night or the dwelling together of sun and moon." — a unisex name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: अमावास
Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

From Sanskrit Amavasya, referring to the new moon night or the dwelling together of sun and moon.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as अमावास

Quick answers about Amavas

What does Amavas mean?

Amavas is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "From Sanskrit Amavasya, referring to the new moon night or the dwelling together of sun and moon.".

How popular is Amavas?

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Brother names that go with Amavas

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.