Amla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amla

What is the meaning of the name Amla ?

The baby name Amla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːm.lə/ or /ˈæm.lə/ (AHM-luh or AM-luh).

Amla is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Amla is an Indic given name, used mostly for girls, deriving from Sanskrit āmla (“sour”) and āmalakī, the Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica). In modern Indo‑Aryan languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali, amla names the fruit itself, prized for its tang and vitality; this underlies the name’s senses of freshness, health, and rejuvenation. The near‑homophonous Sanskrit amala (“pure, spotless”) also influences interpretation, so Amla is sometimes read as “pure.”

The name appears in classical Ayurvedic literature, where Āmalakī is celebrated as a rasāyana, and in Hindu ritual life: the amla tree is venerated in Amla Navami and considered auspicious in Vaishnava traditions. Variants and related forms include Amala/Āmala/Amalaa, the longer Amalaki/Amalika, and nicknames such as Ami or Mala. Regional spellings vary across Devanagari and Dravidian scripts. Not to be confused with Arabic Amal (“hope”).