Amod as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amod

What is the meaning of the name Amod ?

The baby name Amod is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AA-mod (phonetic: 'AH-mohd'; IPA: /ˈɑːmoʊd/).

Amod is Sanskrit in Origin.

Amod is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from āmoda (आमोद), a noun meaning “delight, joy” and by extension “fragrance.” It shares the Indo-Aryan root mod- (“to rejoice”), which also appears in pramoda and ananda. In classical Sanskrit poetry and Ayurveda, āmoda refers to pleasing scent and a state of gladness; as a personal name it signals a wish for a joyful, pleasing presence.

Usage is concentrated in North and Western India and across the South Asian diaspora, with records in Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Bengali contexts. Common transliterations include Aamod (reflecting the long initial vowel); feminine counterparts are Amoda and Amodini, and related male forms include Pramod, Anand, and Modit/Modita. Compound modern variants such as Amodkumar also occur. The name remains modestly popular in contemporary urban India, appreciated for its simple two-syllable shape and positive, auspicious meaning. Typical short forms include Amo or Mod.