What origin is the name Amitava?

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

What are good sister names for Amitava?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Amitava — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Amitava?

Amitava 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.

Amitava

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Amitava

Amitava

Boy

Tamil

4 syllables

Amitava is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Same as amitabh.", Rashi Mesh.

With Tamil roots, Amitava is a boy name that means "Same as amitabh.". It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Same as amitabh.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Amitava

What does Amitava mean?

Amitava is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Same as amitabh.".

How popular is Amitava?

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Sister names that go with Amitava

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 9

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.