Indian name meaning

Amba

♀ Girl

Am·ba · 2 syllables

Mother; a name of Goddess Durga

Origin
Sanskrit
Most used by
Hindu families
Commonly used in
North & Central India
How common is this name?Uncommon

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

8
Name number 8 · The Achiever

Ambitious, capable and determined — built for goals, authority and material success.

Chaldean letter values for Amba
Amba
1421

1 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8. So Amba carries the name number 8.

About the name Amba

Amba is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Mother; a name of Goddess Durga.”

Spoken aloud it is Am·ba — 2 syllables. Amba turns up occasionally in Indian public population records — recognisable, but not everyday.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amba mean?

Amba means “Mother; a name of Goddess Durga.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Is Amba a boy or a girl name?

Amba is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Amba?

Amba is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.

How do you pronounce Amba?

Amba has 2 syllables and is said as Am·ba.

What is the numerology number of the name Amba?

In the Chaldean system, Amba has the name number 8, “The Achiever.”

Is Amba a common name in India?

Amba appears 3 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “uncommon.”

What names go well with Amba?

For a brother to Amba, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aadesh, Aakash, Aamod or Jitendra all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Amba?

Laiba, Saba, Alishba or Tooba share Amba's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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