Nepali girl name
Amrita name meaning
अमृता
Say it: am-RI-ta/ʌmrita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #71
Meaning of Amrita
Nectar of immortality; the divine drink that grants eternal life.
नेपालीमा: अमृता संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ अमरत्वको अमृत हुन्छ। यसले अनन्त जीवन दिने दिव्य पेयलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Amrita
Amrita holds a vivid Sanskrit meaning: nectar of immortality, the divine drink that grants eternal life. That image gives it a feeling of lasting life, with life and purity as its themes. Its six letters are pronounced am-RI-ta, placing the strongest beat in the middle. It is common among girl names in our sample. Many names ending in -ita come from Sanskrit words ending in ita or ta. For related sounds, compare Amita, Asmita and Sarita.
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta: Sangita (music), Kabita (poem), Sarita (river), Amrita (nectar). More girl names ending in -ita →
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Amrita at a glance
| Name | Amrita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अमृता also अमृत, अम्रित |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #71 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 Amrita
- Amrita Acharia · b. 1987
Norwegian actress
- Amrita Agrahari · b. 1961
Nepalese politician
- Amrita B.K. · b. 1983
Nepalese female politician and entrepreneur
- Amrita Jaisi
Nepalese footballer
- Amrita Anamol
reporter in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Aayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Ayushma♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Srishti♂♀सृष्टिCreation
- Ayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Jeena♂♀जीनाLife or living
- Jiban♂♀जीवनLife
- Spandan♂♀स्पन्दनHeartbeat, pulse or vibration
- Aayushma♂♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Ayushi♂♀आयुषीLong-lived, blessed with long life
- Shrishti♂♀सृष्टिCreation
Names that sound like Amrita
- Amita♂♀अमितBoundless, infinite
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
- Ajita♂♀अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Abriti♀अबृतिRepetition or cycle
- Alita♀आलिताWinged, noble
- Amira♀अमिराPrincess, noblewoman
- Arika♀अरिका
- Arina♀अरिनाPeace
Amrita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐩𑐺𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒧𑒵𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | অমৃতা |
| Gujarati | અમૃતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀫𑀾𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | amṛtā |
FAQ about the name Amrita
What is the meaning of Amrita?
Amrita means: Nectar of immortality; the divine drink that grants eternal life. (नेपालीमा: अमृत)
Is Amrita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Amrita in Nepali?
Amrita is written अमृता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अमृत or अम्रित.
How do you pronounce Amrita?
Amrita is pronounced am-RI-ta (IPA: /ʌmrita/).
What is the origin of the name Amrita?
Amrita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Amrita?
Amrita ranks #71 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Amrita?
Notable people named Amrita include Amrita Acharia (Norwegian actress); Amrita Agrahari (Nepalese politician); Amrita B.K. (Nepalese female politician and entrepreneur).