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Amardas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of the Immortal (God)”
امرداس
ਅਮਰਦਾਸ
What Amardas means
Amardas (امرداس, Sanskrit ਅਮਰਦਾਸ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “servant of the Immortal (God)”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, amara; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dāsa.
Amardas at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of the Immortal (God)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- a-mar-daas
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Amardas
- In English
- servant of the Immortal (God)
- اردو میں معنی
- لازوال (رب) کا بندہ
Origin and history of Amardas
Amar (immortal; Sanskrit amara) + das (servant; Sanskrit dāsa).
Guru Amar Das (1479–1574) was the third Sikh Guru; he strengthened the langar, the free community kitchen where all sit together to eat.
Base wordSanskrit amara + dāsa
How to say and write Amardas
- Say it
- a-mar-daas3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amardas
- Urdu
- امرداس
- Original script
- ਅਮਰਦਾਸ
- Other spellings
- Amar Das
- Known bearer
- Guru Amar Das (1479–1574), the third Sikh Guru
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Amardas
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amardas.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Amardas
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Amardas
Questions about the name Amardas
What does the name Amardas mean?
Amardas means “servant of the Immortal (God)”. In Urdu: لازوال (رب) کا بندہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Amardas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amardas is a boy’s name.
Is Amardas a Sikh name?
Yes. Amardas is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Amar (immortal; Sanskrit amara) + das (servant; Sanskrit dāsa).
How do you pronounce Amardas?
Say it “a-mar-daas”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Amardas in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amardas is written امرداس. In its original script: ਅਮਰਦਾਸ.
What are other spellings of Amardas?
Amardas is also spelled Amar Das.
Who is a famous person named Amardas?
Guru Amar Das (1479–1574), the third Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Amardas 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.