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The baby name Amita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tuh (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/); also AH-MEE-tah.

Amita is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: uh-MEE-tuh (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/); also AH-MEE-tah

What is the meaning of the name Amita ?

The baby name Amita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tuh (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/); also AH-MEE-tah.

Amita is Sanskrit in Origin.

Amita is a predominantly feminine given name from Sanskrit amita, “boundless, immeasurable,” built from a- “not” + mita “measured.” The word amita occurs in classical Sanskrit as a poetic epithet for vastness and divinity, and it also underlies the Buddhist names Amitabha (“boundless light”) and Amitayus (“boundless life”). In modern Hebrew, Amita (עמיתה) serves as the feminine counterpart of Amit, meaning “friend, companion; colleague.”

Used across India and the South Asian diaspora since the 20th century, the name appears in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Dravidian languages, with occasional unisex use. Notable bearers include scholars and artists in India and abroad. Common variants and spellings are Amitha (South India), Ameeta (Hindi/Urdu), and Ameetaa; the learned transliteration Amīta is also seen. Short forms and nicknames include Ami and Mita. Related names include Amit (unisex/masculine) and the devotional Amitabha.

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Amita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
IN Girls 0 #204 638 13,121
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Canada Girls 2003 #289 5 2,527
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MU Girls 0 #311 41 8,539
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
BD Girls 0 #353 34 8,413
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #493 61 20,968
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
SG Girls 0 #555 32 18,916
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
IN Boys 0 #954 48 16,750
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MA 0 #1,036 93 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Amita is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Amita

Amita is predominantly a girl's name.
Amita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-MEE-tuh (IPA: /əˈmiːtə/); also AH-MEE-tah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ameeta, Amitha, Amitā and Ameetah.
Across languages, Amita has these equivalents: Amit (masculine counterpart), Ananta (Sanskrit, 'infinite').
Yes — Amita ranked #289 in Canada in 2003, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Amita ranks highest in Canada (#289 in 2003).
Amita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #956 in 2008 to #920 in 2018 in United States.