HinduGirlSanskrit
Ambika: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mother; a name of Parvati”
امبیکا
अम्बिका
What Ambika means
Ambika (امبیکا, Sanskrit अम्बिका) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “mother; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ambikā.
Ambika at a glance
- Meaning
- mother; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- um-bi-ka
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Ambika
- In English
- mother; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- ماں، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Ambika
Sanskrit ambikā, 'mother'.
Base wordSanskrit ambikā
How to say and write Ambika
- Say it
- um-bi-ka3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ambika
- Urdu
- امبیکا
- Original script
- अम्बिका
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Ambika
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ambika.
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
Names like Ambika
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
- Haripriyaہری پریاbeloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
Names that sound like Ambika
Questions about the name Ambika
What does the name Ambika mean?
Ambika means “mother; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: ماں، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ambika a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ambika is a girl’s name.
Is Ambika a Hindu name?
Yes. Ambika is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ambikā, 'mother'.
How do you pronounce Ambika?
Say it “um-bi-ka”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ambika in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ambika is written امبیکا. In its original script: अम्बिका.
Is the meaning of Ambika 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.