The baby name Amitabh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tab (IPA: /əˈmiːtɑːb/); Sanskrit: Amitābha.
The baby name Amitabh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-tab (IPA: /əˈmiːtɑːb/); Sanskrit: Amitābha.
Amitabh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Amitabh (Devanagari: अमिताभ) comes from Sanskrit: amita “boundless, immeasurable” + ābhā “light, splendor,” conveying “immeasurable radiance” or “one of boundless light.” The compound occurs in classical texts and, in Buddhist tradition, as Amitābha - the Buddha of Infinite Light - an association that carried the name’s aura across South and East Asia.
In modern times it is used chiefly in India and the South Asian diaspora, particularly among Hindi- and Bengali-speakers. Popularity rose in the late 20th century with film star Amitabh Bachchan. Variants and cognates include Amitabha, Amitav, and Bengali-influenced Amitava; short forms Amit and Ami are common. East Asian forms such as Amida (Japanese) reflect the Buddhist epithet more than personal-name usage, but they highlight the name’s luminous meaning.
| Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan is a famous Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood. He gained immense popularity with films like 'Sholay', 'Deewaar', and 'Zanjeer'. Born in 1942, he has been a prominent figure in Indian cinema for decades. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #556 | 21 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #688 | 20 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #750 | 20 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #834 | 168 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #843 | 39 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,023 | 70 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,571 | 44 | 28,008 |
Amitabh is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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