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The baby name Amit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: uh-MIT (əˈmɪt),Hebrew: ah-MEET (aˈmit).

Amit is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: Sanskrit/Hindi: uh-MIT (əˈmɪt),Hebrew: ah-MEET (aˈmit)

What is the meaning of the name Amit ?

The baby name Amit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: uh-MIT (əˈmɪt),Hebrew: ah-MEET (aˈmit).

Amit is Sanskrit in Origin.

Amit is a cross-cultural given name with distinct roots in Sanskrit and Hebrew. In the Indo-Aryan tradition it derives from Sanskrit amita, "immeasurable, boundless," formed from a- "not" + mita "measured." The sense of limitlessness made it a favorable auspicious name across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, and other South Asian languages. In Hebrew (עמית), Amit means "colleague, companion; friend," and is commonly used as a unisex name in Israel.

South Asian usage appears in classical descriptors and in compound names such as Amitabh ("boundless light") and Amitava; as a standalone given name it expanded rapidly in the 20th century and spread widely through the diaspora. Spelling variants include Ameet and Amith; related feminine forms include Amita in Sanskrit. Notable cross-cultural appeal and straightforward pronunciation have helped Amit maintain steady global use while carrying either "infinite" or "friend" as its core meaning.

Amit has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amit

Amit Trivedi Musician · Born 1979 · India Amit Trivedi is a talented musician from India, best known for his work as a music composer in Bollywood. He gained fame with his debut in the film 'Aamir' and further solidified his reputation with the soundtrack for 'Dev.D'. His unique style blends traditional Indian music with contemporary sounds, making tracks like 'Emosanal Attyachaar' and 'Nayan Tarse' memorable hits.

Celebrity babies named Amit

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Amit Kumar Ruma Guha Thakurta singer ★★★★★ Kishore Kumar film director ★★★★★

Amit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #2 128 2,963
FJ 0 #6 1 374
IN Boys 0 #9 23,290 16,750
IL 0 #11 834 6,291
FJ Boys 0 #14 4 603
PS 0 #15 399 5,692
IL Boys 0 #16 5,156 10,983
MV 0 #19 1 644
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
IL Girls 0 #35 2,646 11,648
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
PS Boys 0 #36 2,314 10,655
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MV Boys 0 #67 11 3,375
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
QA 0 #78 23 7,011
OM 0 #79 38 6,215
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
PS Girls 0 #82 1,133 10,981
AE 0 #84 94 10,220
LT 0 #88 1 949
BD Boys 0 #93 1,639 10,045
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Boys 0 #113 21 6,332
CY Boys 0 #114 16 3,473
QA Boys 0 #120 1,178 18,093
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BD 0 #134 95 5,992
AE Boys 0 #147 2,902 22,615
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
OM Boys 0 #164 1,539 17,948
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
KW Boys 0 #186 1,021 18,755
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
MU Boys 0 #201 168 8,477
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
IN Girls 0 #219 594 13,121
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BH 0 #227 385 17,937
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
SG 0 #233 37 11,010
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Boys 0 #247 51 7,909
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
SA 0 #274 22 10,560
QA Girls 0 #279 38 15,378
CN Boys 0 #284 36 9,639
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #303 23 7,401
Finland Boys 0 #314 115 2,041
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
PL Boys 0 #320 16 6,459
Canada Boys 2009 #323 6 2,429
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PT Boys 0 #338 30 7,951
OM Girls 0 #345 52 15,987
JO Boys 0 #351 27 7,057
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BD Girls 0 #356 31 8,413
SG Boys 0 #357 407 17,960
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
SA Boys 0 #361 3,573 28,008
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
France Boys 2003 #395 3 2,466
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #423 20 2,180
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #429 17 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #454 34 10,188
HK Boys 0 #470 58 12,905
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AE Girls 0 #475 79 20,968
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
KW Girls 0 #481 35 19,177
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Boys 0 #524 29 10,162
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IQ Boys 0 #620 48 13,071
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
MY Boys 0 #704 440 25,439
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SA Girls 0 #739 197 25,931
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Boys 0 #818 134 5,873
EG Boys 0 #847 40 15,035
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #877 54 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #887 66 5,697
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
United States Girls 2017 #911 8 9,202
NG Boys 0 #913 39 16,906
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,068 111 25,619
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,130 344 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Amit is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Amit

Amit is predominantly a boy's name.
Amit is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: uh-MIT (əˈmɪt),Hebrew: ah-MEET (aˈmit).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ameet, Amith and Amita (feminine).
Across languages, Amit has these equivalents: Anant (Sanskrit, "infinite"), Ami (Hebrew, "my people/friend").
Yes — Amit ranked #323 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Amit ranks highest in Canada (#323 in 2009).
Amit's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #865 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Amit are in our database, including Amit Trivedi (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Amit for their child, including Ruma Guha Thakurta and Kishore Kumar.