The baby name Amreet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AM-reet (IPA: /ˈæmriːt/).
The baby name Amreet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AM-reet (IPA: /ˈæmriːt/).
Amreet is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Amreet is an Anglicized Punjabi form of the Sanskrit word amrita, meaning “immortal; nectar of the gods” (a- “not” + mri “to die”). In North Indian languages - especially Punjabi and Hindi - the form Amrit is traditional; Amreet is a diaspora spelling shaped by Punjabi pronunciation and English orthography. The name carries connotations of purity, spiritual nourishment, and enduring life, and is commonly used as a unisex given name.
The concept appears in Vedic myth (the churning of the ocean for amrita) and is central in Sikh vocabulary: Amrit Vela (pre-dawn devotion), Amrit Sanchar (initiation), and amrit as “divine nectar” in the Guru Granth Sahib. Variants and related forms include Amrit (most common), Amrith (South Indian), Amrita/Amreeta (feminine), and the spelling Amreet/Amreet. Short forms include Ami and Amri. Usage is strong in Punjabi Sikh communities in India and in diaspora hubs such as the UK and Canada.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2016 | #301 | 8 | 2,798 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #917 | 7 | 9,502 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Amreet is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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