Nepali girl name
Ambika name meaning
अम्बिका
Say it: AM-bi-ka/ʌmbika/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #70
Meaning of Ambika
Mother; a name of Goddess Parvati or Durga.
नेपालीमा: अम्बिका नामको अर्थ आमा हो। यो देवी पार्वती वा दुर्गाको एउटा नाम हो।
About the name Ambika
Ambika means mother and is a name of Goddess Parvati or Durga, carrying a warm sense of care alongside its goddess connection. It has six letters, pronounced AM-bi-ka, with a clear opening and an easy flowing close. The Sanskrit feminine ending appears in names ending in -ika, including Deepika, Radhika and Bhumika. Ranked #70 among girl names in our sample, Ambika is common. You could also consider Amita for a nearby sound or Deepika for a rhyming option.
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Ambika at a glance
| Name | Ambika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अम्बिका also अम्बिक, अम्विका |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #70 among girl names (20 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Ambika
- Ambika Prasad Upadhyaya
Nepalese historian
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Shiwani♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Ambika
Ambika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐩𑑂𑐧𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒧𑓂𑒥𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | অম্বিকা |
| Gujarati | અમ્બિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀫𑁆𑀩𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | ambikā |
FAQ about the name Ambika
What is the meaning of Ambika?
Ambika means: Mother; a name of Goddess Parvati or Durga. (नेपालीमा: अम्बिका, पार्वती)
Is Ambika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ambika in Nepali?
Ambika is written अम्बिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अम्बिक or अम्विका.
How do you pronounce Ambika?
Ambika is pronounced AM-bi-ka (IPA: /ʌmbika/).
What is the origin of the name Ambika?
Ambika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ambika?
Ambika ranks #70 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ambika?
Notable people named Ambika include Ambika Prasad Upadhyaya (Nepalese historian).