The baby name Ambuj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əmˈbuːdʒ/ — "um-BOOJ" (Hindi: अंबुज).
The baby name Ambuj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əmˈbuːdʒ/ — "um-BOOJ" (Hindi: अंबुज).
Ambuj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ambuj is an Indian masculine given name from Sanskrit ambuja (ambu “water” + ja “born”), literally “born of water” and thus a poetic term for the lotus. In classical Sanskrit literature the lotus carries connotations of purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening; the element appears in compounds such as ambujaksha “lotus‑eyed.” Because of the flower’s associations with Lakshmi, Vishnu, and Brahma’s birth from a lotus, the name also evokes auspiciousness.
As a personal name, Ambuj is found across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Nepali usage, gaining modern currency in the 20th century among urban, educated families. Variant and related forms include Ambuja (feminine), Ambhoj/Ambhoja (scholarly/poetic), and the cognates Abja, Kamal, and Padma that share the lotus meaning. Spellings with or without the final “a” reflect regional pronunciation. The name’s succinct sound and serene imagery make it a refined, tradition‑rooted choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #860 | 142 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,594 | 21 | 28,008 |
Ambuj is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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