What origin is the name Ambika?

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

Is Ambika a popular name?

Ambika is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ambika?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Ambika — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ambika?

Ambika starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Ambika a rare name?

Yes. Ambika does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ambika

Ambika

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Ambika is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A mother; mother goddess; goddess parvati".

With sanskrit roots, Ambika is a girl name that means "A mother; mother goddess; goddess parvati". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A mother; mother goddess; goddess parvati

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ambika

Very rare in US records

What does Ambika mean?

Ambika is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A mother; mother goddess; goddess parvati".

Is Ambika a rare name?

Yes. Ambika does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ambika

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.