Amita
Amita (अमित) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Immeasurable, limitless, beyond all measure”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Amita (अमित) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Immeasurable, limitless, beyond all measure”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Amita (अमित, IAST: Amita) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Immeasurable, limitless, beyond all measure”. From a- (not) and mita (measured, past participle of mā, to measure), Amita speaks of a divine greatness that no scale, yardstick, or faculty of reckoning can ever contain.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The root mā means 'to measure,' and mita is its past passive participle meaning 'measured' or 'bounded.' Vishnu as Amita is the One whose glory, compassion, and power defy all quantification — infinite in every quality the human mind might attempt to gauge. Ancient commentators connect this name to Vishnu's immeasurable love for His devotees, which grows without decrement no matter how many are saved.
Amita is used both as a masculine and feminine given name across Hindu traditions and also echoes in the Buddhist epithet Amitābha; it is pronounced uh-MI-tuh.
Scriptural source
Amita appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Amita aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Amita — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Immeasurable, limitless, beyond all measure
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amita mean?
Amita is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Immeasurable, limitless, beyond all measure”.
Is Amita a boy or girl name?
Amita is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Amita?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Amita aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Amita?
The Chaldean name number of Amita is 2.
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