Entry № 0139 · Sanskrit, Punjabi origin

Amrit Amrit — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHM-rit /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit, Punjabi

Meaning

"Immortal nectar"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "immortal nectar".

Amrit (अमृत / ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ) is the Sanskrit-Punjabi word for "immortal nectar" — the elixir of immortality. In Sikhism, Amrit is the sacred nectar used in the Amrit Sanskar (baptism) ceremony.

Amrita Pritam (1919-2005) was the iconic Punjabi poet.

Immortal nectar. The Sikh baptism.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ

Transliteration: Amrit
Pronunciation: / ˈɑːm.rɪt /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Amrit stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Amrit · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Amrits before her.

Real people

Amrita Pritam

Punjabi poet (variant).

1919 – 2005

In fiction

Amrit

Common in South Asian fiction.

Names connected to Amrit.

Numerology

The number behind Amrit.

The Pioneer

Amrit reduces to one — the number of Sanskrit immortality.

Parents on Amrit

Why families chose this name.

"Immortal nectar. Five letters. Amrit."

Simran · Mother of one · Amritsar