Girl name · Sanskrit
Amrita
“immortal; the nectar of eternal life”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Amrita.
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About the name
Amrita is a-mrita, not-dead — the negation of the same Indo-European root that gives Latin mors and English murder. It names the drink of the gods produced by the churning of the ocean of milk, the Sanskrit counterpart of ambrosia, which comes from the identical root through Greek.
The painter Amrita Sher-Gil is the best-known modern bearer. It is widely used across India and among Sikhs, and has no US ranking.
Rita hides inside it entirely. Three syllables want one (Amrita Rae, Amrita Jai). On our vibe map it is Soft & Dreamy with Mythological depth.
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Is Amrita a boy or girl name?
Amrita is traditionally a girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What does the name Amrita mean?
Amrita means “immortal; the nectar of eternal life” of Sanskrit origin. Amrita is a-mrita, not-dead — the negation of the same Indo-European root that gives Latin mors and English murder. It names the drink of the gods produced by the churning of the ocean of milk, the Sanskrit counterpart of ambrosia, which comes from the identical root through Greek.
Where does the name Amrita come from?
Amrita is Sanskrit in origin. The painter Amrita Sher-Gil is the best-known modern bearer. It is widely used across India and among Sikhs, and has no US ranking.
What are common nicknames for Amrita?
Amri and Rita — the short-forms parents most often use for Amrita.
How popular is Amrita?
Amrita did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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