The baby name ameeta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tah (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/).
The baby name ameeta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tah (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/).
ameeta is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ameeta is a feminine given name of South Asian origin, from Sanskrit amita (अमित) meaning "immeasurable, boundless, infinite." The double-e spelling signals the long vowel in modern Hindi and related languages, yielding the pronunciation ah-MEE-tah. It is used across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, and Nepali naming traditions, and resonates with broader Indic religious vocabulary that prizes the idea of the limitless.
Documented in the early 20th century and rising in visibility through Indian cinema - most notably via the 1950s-60s actress Ameeta - the name spread widely in India and later among the diaspora in the UK, North America, and Southeast Asia. Common variants and near-equivalents include Amita (most widespread), Amitha (South Indian transliteration), and Amee; nicknames include Ami and Meeta. Related masculine forms are Amit and Amitabh. Meaning centers on "boundless, immeasurable," often interpreted as generosity, vastness, or unlimited potential.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #348 | 36 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,224 | 13 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
ameeta is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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