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The baby name Abhaya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit IPA: /əˈbʱaːjə/ — English approximation: uh-BHAH-yuh.

Abhaya is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: Sanskrit IPA: /əˈbʱaːjə/ — English approximation: uh-BHAH-yuh

What is the meaning of the name Abhaya ?

The baby name Abhaya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit IPA: /əˈbʱaːjə/ — English approximation: uh-BHAH-yuh.

Abhaya is Sanskrit in Origin.

Abhaya stems from Sanskrit abhaya (a- "not" + bhaya "fear"), meaning "fearlessness," "safety," or "protection." The word is common in classical literature and religious vocabulary; in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain iconography, the raised open palm of the abhaya-mudra signifies reassurance and non-violence. Pali preserves the same form, and the term often denotes a royal guarantee of asylum or immunity.

As a given name, Abhaya appears in early South Asian sources, including the Pali Canon (e.g., the lay devotee Prince Abhaya), and has remained in steady use among Hindu and Buddhist communities, especially in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Variants and cognates include Abhay (Hindi/Marathi), Abhoy (Bengali), and Sinhala Abeya/Abey- in surnames such as Abeysekera. The name is traditionally masculine but now sometimes chosen as a gender-neutral virtue name; common short forms include Abhi.

Abhaya has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Abhaya

Abhaya Hiranmayi Actor · Born 1989 · India Abhaya Hiranmayi is best known as an Indian playback singer, especially in Malayalam and Telugu film music. She has recorded songs and sung backing vocals for movies in both languages.

Abhaya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
IN Boys 0 #899 103 16,750
United States Girls 2019 #906 7 8,965
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Abhaya is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Abhaya

Abhaya is predominantly a boy's name.
Abhaya is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Sanskrit IPA: /əˈbʱaːjə/ — English approximation: uh-BHAH-yuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abhay, Abhaya (alternate transliteration), Abhayah and Abhaaya.
Across languages, Abhaya has these equivalents: Casey (Irish, 'brave in battle'), Bernard (Germanic, 'brave as a bear'), Leon/Leonard (Germanic, 'lion; brave'), Valeria/Valerie (Latin roots, 'strength/bravery'), Andrew/Andreas (Greek, 'manly; often associated with courage').
Somewhat — Abhaya ranked #906 in United States in 2019, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Abhaya are in our database, including Abhaya Hiranmayi (Actor).