Amit
Amit: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Amit
- A male given name from Sanskrit.
- A diminutive of the male given name Amitabh, from Sanskrit.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Etymology
Transliteration of Hindi अमित (amit), Marathi अमित (amit), Gujarati અમિત (amit), Bengali অমিত (omito), etc.
How popular is Amit?
Since 1880, 202 girls and 2,899 boys in the U.S. have been named Amit (7% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5717 in 2000. Its highest rank for boys was #743 in 1983. In 2025, 9 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Amit
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Amit
Sister and brother names that share Amit's Sanskrit roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Amit FAQ
What does the name Amit mean?
A male given name from Sanskrit. A diminutive of the male given name Amitabh, from Sanskrit. A male given name from Hebrew. Transliteration of Hindi अमित (amit), Marathi अमित (amit), Gujarati અમિત (amit), Bengali অমিত (omito), etc.
What is the origin of the name Amit?
Amit is listed as a name of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Amit?
Since 1880, 202 girls and 2,899 boys in the U.S. have been named Amit (7% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5717 in 2000. Its highest rank for boys was #743 in 1983. In 2025, 9 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Amit a boy or girl name?
Amit is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 202 girls and 2,899 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.