Amita — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "boundless / infinite (sanskrit + foundational)".

Amita is from the Sanskrit Amitā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Amita is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Amitā boundless immeasurable infinite + Sanskrit a- not + mita measured + foundational central in Hindu Buddhist heritage + foundational Amitābha Bodhisattva-of-Infinite-Light foundational-central Pure-Land Buddhism + foundational central Sukhāvatī Western-Paradise + foundational central Amitāyus Bodhisattva-of-Infinite-Life + foundational central in Larger + Smaller Sukhāvatī-vyūha-sūtras + Contemplation Sutra + foundational Amitabh Bachchan Indian actor Padma Vibhushan 2015 + foundational pan-Buddhist heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Boundless / infinite (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Amitā* boundless immeasurable infinite + Sanskrit *a-* not + *mita* measured + foundational central in Hindu Buddhist heritage + foundational *Amitābha* Bodhisattva-of-Infinite-Light foundational-central Pure-Land Buddhism + foundational central *Sukhāvatī* Western-Paradise + foundational central *Amitāyus* Bodhisattva-of-Infinite-Life + foundational central in Larger + Smaller *Sukhāvatī-vyūha-sūtras* + Contemplation Sutra + foundational Amitabh Bachchan Indian actor Padma Vibhushan 2015 + foundational pan-Buddhist heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

अमिता

Transliteration: Amitā
Pronunciation: / əˈmiː.tə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Amita stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Amita · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Amitas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Amitabha Pure Land Sukhavati / Amitayus / 3 Pure Land Sutras / Amitabh Bachchan Padma Vibhushan 2015

Sanskrit boundless immeasurable infinite + a- not + mita measured + Amitābha Pure-Land + Sukhāvatī Western-Paradise + Amitāyus Infinite-Life + Larger + Smaller Sukhāvatī-vyūha-sūtras + Contemplation Sutra + Amitabh Bachchan Padma Vibhushan 2015

Pure Land Buddhism

Numerology

The number behind Amita.

8

The Builder

Amita has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Amita

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Amita."

Mother of one

Amita Amita — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity