Indian name meaning

Amit

♂ Boy

A·mit · 2 syllables

Infinite; boundless

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

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

1
Name number 1 · The Leader

Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.

Chaldean letter values for Amit
Amit
1414

1 + 4 + 1 + 4 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Amit carries the name number 1.

About the name Amit

Amit is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Infinite; boundless.”

Spoken aloud it is A·mit — 2 syllables. Amit appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amit mean?

Amit means “Infinite; boundless.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Is Amit a boy or a girl name?

Amit is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Amit?

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

How do you pronounce Amit?

Amit has 2 syllables and is said as A·mit.

What is the numerology number of the name Amit?

In the Chaldean system, Amit has the name number 1, “The Leader.”

Is Amit a common name in India?

Amit appears 163 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”

What names go well with Amit?

For a sister to Amit, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aabha, Aadhya, Aakriti or Neelam all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Amit?

Sumit, Nimit, Rohit or Harshit share Amit's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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