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Abhay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“fearless; safety”

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ابھے

अभय

What Abhay means

Abhay (ابھے, Sanskrit अभय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “fearless; safety”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, abhaya.

Abhay at a glance

Meaning
fearless; safety
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
a-bhay
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
A · ا

Meaning of Abhay

In English
fearless; safety
اردو میں معنی
نڈر، بے خوف، امان

Origin and history of Abhay

Sanskrit abhaya, fearless, safety.

Base wordSanskrit abhaya

How to say and write Abhay

Say it
a-bhay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Abhay
Urdu
ابھے
Original script
अभय
Other spellings
Abhai
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Abhay

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abhay.

Names like Abhay

Names that sound like Abhay

Questions about the name Abhay

What does the name Abhay mean?

Abhay means “fearless; safety”. In Urdu: نڈر، بے خوف، امان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Abhay a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Abhay is a boy’s name.

Is Abhay a Hindu name?

Yes. Abhay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit abhaya, fearless, safety.

How do you pronounce Abhay?

Say it “a-bhay”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Abhay in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Abhay is written ابھے. In its original script: अभय.

What are other spellings of Abhay?

Abhay is also spelled Abhai.

Is the meaning of Abhay verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.