What origin is the name Amitabha?

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

Is Amitabha a popular name?

Amitabha 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 sister names for Amitabha?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Amitabha — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Amitabha written in its native script?

Amitabha is written अमिताभ.

What is the rashi of the name Amitabha?

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

Amitabha

Q: Is Amitabha a rare name?

Yes. Amitabha 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 Amitabha

Amitabha

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Amitabha is an indian boy's name meaning "One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour", Rashi Mesh.

With indian roots, Amitabha is a boy name that means "One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: अमिताभ
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour

Popularity

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

Written as अमिताभ

Quick answers about Amitabha

Very rare in US records

What does Amitabha mean?

Amitabha is a boy name of indian origin meaning "One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour".

Is Amitabha a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Amitabha

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.